Rose Morawski

1924 - 2022

Morawski, Rose MAPLEWOOD Rose Morawski, 98 of Maplewood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022. Born on March 8, 1924, in Troy, Rose was the daughter of the late Adam and Marcella (Wiczerock) Kocienski. She was married to Edward Morawski on July 2, 1944, and the two shared a devoted union of 39 years prior to his passing in 1983. Rose worked as a housekeeper at Bellevue Woman's Center in Niskayuna for 36 years, retiring in 2008. She was a prior parishioner of St. Paul the Apostle Church in Schenectady. She enjoyed gardening, cleaning, spending time with her family and especially her cats. She will be forever missed and eternally cherished by all who knew and loved her. Rose is survived by her beloved children, Edward P. (Anita) Morawski and Daniel (Chantal) Morawski; grandson, Robert J. (Mary); as well as her great-grandchildren, Robert J. Jr. and Kristen M. Morawski. She is also survived by her brother, Joseph (Margaret) Kocienski; many nieces and nephews; and her friends, Elizabeth Hanna, Rose McCuiliffe and Jeanine Saucey. She was predeceased by her brothers, Phillip (Marion), Edward (Josie) and Stephen (Margaret) Kocienski; and a very special friend for over 50 years, Mary D'Orazio, Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Friday, May 13, from 9 - 10:30 a.m. at the Dufresne & Cavanaugh Funeral Home, 149 Old Loudon Road, Latham. Rose's Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 498 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY, 12110, immediately following the visitation at 11 a.m. with Reverend Geoffrey Burke, celebrant. Interment will take place next to her husband Ed in Our Lady of Angels Cemetery, Colonie. Memorial donations may be made to either Our Lady of the Assumption Church at the address listed above or to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society, 3 Oakland Ave, Menands, NY, 12204. For directions, information, to light a memory candle or order flowers for the family please visit www.dufresneandcavanaugh.com.