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September 25, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes, where at 11AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Rose Marie Cannatella, age 65 of Pompton Lakes and recently of Montville, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
Rose was born in the Bronx and grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ. She graduated from Fair Lawn High School with the class of 1966 and moved to Pompton Lakes in 1978.
Rose was a strong woman and although she was born with developmental disabilities, she was able to accomplish a great deal throughout her life. Passing her driver’s test and receiving her license was among one of her greatest achievements. She was very good at crocheting, knitting, jigsaw puzzles, and was also an avid walker. While in Fair Lawn, Rose made many friends at the Opportunity Center there. She also loved the Fair Lawn Theatre Group where she helped to decorate and paint the sets.
She and her mother were lifelong companions and lived together until her mother passed in 2008. Over the years, Rose and her mother traveled extensively along with Rose’s aunt and uncle. She has been to Puerto Rico, California, Hawaii, and Las Vegas, just to name a few. Las Vegas was her favorite, hands down, and she loved to play the slot machines and go to the shows there. She was a big Elvis fan, loved to dance, and really enjoyed music from the 50’s.
Rose was a wonderful aunt to her three nieces and nephew. She loved to spoil them and in return they all showered her with affection. Her family loved her dearly and they will all miss her a great deal.
Rose is survived by her sister Linda Chiodo of Bluffton, SC and her brother Joe Cannatella and his wife Donna of Wayne, her nieces; Kimberly Cerretta and her husband Billy of Riverdale, Christina Havens and her husband Christopher of Leonardo, NJ, and Aubrey Cannatella of Wayne, her nephew; Warren Chiodo and his wife Brook of Midland Park, great-nephew; Dylan Havens, great-nieces; Rosalia Cerretta and Mia Ann Chiodo, and her loving aunt and travel partner; Marlene Mercaldi. She was predeceased by her father Anthony Cannatella in 1973, her mother; Fannie Cannatella in 2008, and her great-niece Mia Angelina Cerretta.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Foundation for the Handicapped would be greatly appreciated; 30 Woodridge Terrace, Wayne, NJ 07470
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes, where at 11AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
September 25, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 4-8 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday from the funeral home, then to St. Mary’s RC Church, Pompton Lakes, where at 11AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Rose Marie Cannatella, age 65 of Pompton Lakes and recently of Montville, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2013.
Rose was born in the Bronx and grew up in Fair Lawn, NJ. She graduated from Fair Lawn High School with the class of 1966 and moved to Pompton Lakes in 1978.
Rose was a strong woman and although she was born with developmental disabilities, she was able to accomplish a great deal throughout her life. Passing her driver’s test and receiving her license was among one of her greatest achievements. She was very good at crocheting, knitting, jigsaw puzzles, and was also an avid walker. While in Fair Lawn, Rose made many friends at the Opportunity Center there. She also loved the Fair Lawn Theatre Group where she helped to decorate and paint the sets.
She and her mother were lifelong companions and lived together until her mother passed in 2008. Over the years, Rose and her mother traveled extensively along with Rose’s aunt and uncle. She has been to Puerto Rico, California, Hawaii, and Las Vegas, just to name a few. Las Vegas was her favorite, hands down, and she loved to play the slot machines and go to the shows there. She was a big Elvis fan, loved to dance, and really enjoyed music from the 50’s.
Rose was a wonderful aunt to her three nieces and nephew. She loved to spoil them and in return they all showered her with affection. Her family loved her dearly and they will all miss her a great deal.
Rose is survived by her sister Linda Chiodo of Bluffton, SC and her brother Joe Cannatella and his wife Donna of Wayne, her nieces; Kimberly Cerretta and her husband Billy of Riverdale, Christina Havens and her husband Christopher of Leonardo, NJ, and Aubrey Cannatella of Wayne, her nephew; Warren Chiodo and his wife Brook of Midland Park, great-nephew; Dylan Havens, great-nieces; Rosalia Cerretta and Mia Ann Chiodo, and her loving aunt and travel partner; Marlene Mercaldi. She was predeceased by her father Anthony Cannatella in 1973, her mother; Fannie Cannatella in 2008, and her great-niece Mia Angelina Cerretta.
Donations in lieu of flowers to the Foundation for the Handicapped would be greatly appreciated; 30 Woodridge Terrace, Wayne, NJ 07470
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