Marianne R. DeRosa

Marianne R. DeRosa passed away on September 14th, 2019. She was 87 years old. Marianne was born in Manhattan, NY on December 10th, 1931 to Alex and Marie (nee Rizzo) D’Alessandro. She married the love of her life, Ralph A. DeRosa on April 11th, 1953 and was married for 66 years. Marianne worked as a principal’s assistant for Cherry Lane Elementary School for many year and was also parishioner at Sacred Heart Church. She loved cooking, knitting, ceramics, and crafts, but her greatest joys came from her family. Marianne will be missed by all who knew her.

Marianne is survived by her beloved husband Ralph A. DeRosa Sr., her loving children Ralph DeRosa Jr., Alan DeRosa, Paul DeRosa, Christine Capalbo, and Veronica Stefano; her cherished grandchildren Katie, Daniel, Keri, Alix, Emma, Alicia, Alexander, Andrea, Mary, and Lina; her adored great-grandchildren Avery and Sidney; and her loving sister Ernestine (Acocella) Ross.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18th, from 4-8pm at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, Suffern, NY. Mass be held on Thursday, 10am, at Sacred Heart Church, Suffern, NY, followed by entombment at Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Road, Airmont, NY 10952.