DeROSA, Jean Jean Ann McSherry DeRosa, 88, of Andover, died Tuesday at her son's home in Las Vegas while visiting. Born in Elizabeth New Jersey, Jean graduated Newburyport High School, Museum Art School and graduated Suma cum laude from Northeastern University. Jean was a professional and recreational singer, accomplished artist, and progressive activist for her entire life. Former President and Board member of NAMI Mass. She was dedicated to the treatment of the mentality ill. Her family was her life and world. Our world is forever diminished. She is now in the cradle of the universe with the wind at her back. Jean is survived by her daughter Bonnie DeRosa of Cambridge, Mass, two sons, Tim DeRosa and his wife Barbara of Las Vegas, NV and Thomas DeRosa of Andover. Also, among her survivors are her two grandchildren, Nicole Dee and her husband Nathan of Mesa AZ and her great-grandson Jackson and Rachel DeRosa Kiss and her husband Alex and her great-grandson Sawyer of Las Vegas. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June, 19th 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Conte Funeral Home, 28 Florence St., ANDOVER, Mass. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Treatment Advocacy Center, 200 North Glebe Rd., Suite 730, Arlington, VA. For online condolences please visit www.contefuneralhomes.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jun. 15 to Jun. 20, 2018.

Memories and Condolences
for JEAN DEROSA

11 Entries

Mark Normand

December 12, 2019

Just recently I'd heard that Mrs DeRosa passed on and happened onto this memorial. Thus, please kindly accept this belated gesture.
I'll always remember Mrs. DeRosa's infectious laugh, sweet demeanor and warm personality. I have extremely fond memories of being in her home. She was an amazing artist with an original style that could only be called her own. I'm saddened to have heard of her passing, and it saddens me to think of the family's truly great loss. My belated and most heartfelt condolences to Bonnie and family. Your Mum was a real super lady.

Ellen Little

September 15, 2019

For many years I have enjoyed a painting by Jean that I got from the Channel 2 Auction back in 1980 or so. If someone in the family would like it, please let me know at [email protected]
Sorry for your loss.

Bill & Jan Scheerer

August 12, 2018

We were just looking up Jean's number and came across the notice. It was a shock - saw her last a couple of years ago.
Jean is someone who we can never forget - for all the right reasons. Her love was boundless, as was her empathy for others. She represented the best of the happenings when we lived in Andover.
With sadness, but also with thanks that our lives crossed with hers. Bill & Jan Scheerer

Heidi Lawrence

July 6, 2018

Bonnie, Tim and all, I am sorry we are minus this great soul. Please accept my sincere condolences at this time of great sorrow and duress. This is not God's plan, we have been built with eternity in our hearts for a specific reason. I didn't realize your Mother and mine were both Artists and Professional Singers! Their music and art lives on in all of us. My heart genuinely goes out to you all.

Love,
Heidi Lawrence

Seth Arsenault

June 18, 2018

Dear Bonnie, Tim and Tom,

Your mom leaves behind a huge void and also so many people, including myself, who had the gift of receiving her love and kindness. I am sorry for your loss and send much love during this difficult time.

Seth

Seth Arsenault

June 18, 2018

Bonnie, Tim and Tom,

Jean touched so many,including myself, who are grateful to have had the gift of knowing such a beautiful, kind, creative and loving person.I am so sorry for your loss and send much love during this difficult time.

Seth

barbara hendrick

June 18, 2018

Dear jean derosa and family to day heven has a new angel to day and it with the point after club a true member for life. God well watch over all of your childreen and grandchildreen ect

Martin Arsenault

June 18, 2018

Dear Tim, Bonnie and Tom,

The sound of your Mother's laughter is part of the soundtrack of my childhood. She was the friend to my Mother that we all wished we could have in life. May time and the cherished memories of friends and families lessen your grief over time. With my deepest sympathies on your loss.

Marty

Cathleen Coburn

June 16, 2018

Dear Tim, Bonnie, Tom--oh, the tears. The love, the laughter; the art, the advocacy; the smiles, the songs--oh the music. Losing your beloved, cherished mother, whom not any one of us imagined, feels like it's the day the music died. It just does. But...I do know her love and imprint is indelible and we all will forever carry that love, laughter,creativity, and oh, oh, the music forever because she gave it to us and it will be carried in our forever pockets,hearts. Oh, how sorry I am and how my heart so goes out to you. With forever love, Cathy, Michael, Kris, Sarah, Breannah and Bella.

There will be many who will lay claim to Jean being their second mother, her love so unconditional; treasured.

Cathleen Coburn

June 16, 2018

Im so sorry to hear about your loss. I send my deepest condolences. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" strengthen your family during this difficult time (Isaiah 61:1,2)

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