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Rose Spezzafero Obituary

SPEZZAFERO, Rose (DiMarso) Of Somerville and Winchester, April 8. Beloved wife of the late Robert Spezzafero, Sr. Mother of Robert Spezzafero and his wife Maureen of Somerville. Daughter of the late Natale and Angelina DiMarso. Sister of Esther Urvith of FL and the late Mary Pirone, Carmela Piore, Theresa Bruni, Lena Ciano, John, Tony and Frank DiMarso. Grandmother of Kimberly McDonald and Robert J. Spezzafero. Great grandmother of Jake McDonald. Rose is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Blessing in the Cota Funeral Home, 335 Park St., (corner of Park St. and Rte. 28), NORTH READING, at Reading line, on Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 AM. Relatives and friends may visit at the Funeral Home Friday, 4-8 PM. Interment Wildwood Cemetery, Winchester. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rose's memory to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, 6th Flr., Boston, MA 02445. www.cotafuneralhomes.com. Cota Funeral Home 978-664-4340

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Published by Boston Globe on Apr. 9, 2009.

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May 5, 2009

Nan,

We love and miss you so much! You will always be remembered in our hearts!

Love,
Rob and Monica

Mary Westcott

April 11, 2009

I remember Rose and Babba when they got married. I was a young neighbor at that time. My fondest memories of her was the devotion she gave to my cousin Rose Mitrano.

April 11, 2009

Words cannot express my deepest sympathy at this time of your loss. I will always have good memories of Aunt Rosie and may she be in peace with the rest of her family. Love, Barbara Probus

April 11, 2009

April 11,2009 We are so sorry that we are not there at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. We are still in Florida until the middle of May. Love to all, Joan and Dick Cammarata

April 11, 2009

Ma, thank you for being such a great mother and mother in law. We couldn't ask for anthing more. You were always there when we needed you and always put us first.

We love you and we will miss you so much.

Love Robert and Maureen

Chico and Mary Giannetti

April 9, 2009

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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