Rosemarie Graff was born on April 30, 1939 in the Bronx, NY to Vito Saccente and Anna (Florio). She passed away at the age of 73 on March 16, 2013. She lived in Valley Cottage since 1969. She married Francis in February of 1962 in the Bronx. She was a member of St. Paul’s Church, was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother whose greatest joy came from her family. Rosemarie is survived by her sons Frank (Caron) of Fishkill, John of Valley Cottage and Richard (Liana) of S. Nyack, grandchildren Brittany, Christopher, Dylan, Aidan, Carlye and Ryan. She is also survived by brother Victor (Joan) Saccente and sister Joann (John) Guacci. She is predeceased by her husband Francis in 1993 and by her daughter Donna Marie Graff in 2004.
Family will receive visitors on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9pm at Michael J. Higgins Funeral Home, in New City. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday at 11 am at St. Paul’s Church. Burial to follow at Gethsemane Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Diabetes Association.
