Rose M. Rocca

Rose M. Rocca obituary, Watertown, MA

Rose M. Rocca

Rose Rocca Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by DeVito Funeral Home on Oct. 26, 2025.

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Rose M. Rocca, 95 years old, of Billerica, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Beloved wife of 72 years to the late John T. Rocca. Loving mother to John Rocca and his wife Wendy of Watertown, Sharon O'Neill and her late husband Stephen of Belmont, Doreen Mulloy and her late husband Richard Jr. of Malden, Debbie Glebus and her husband William of Billerica and Steven Rocca of Waltham. Rose is survived by her 42 adoring grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Daughter of the late Victor and Giaconda (Santurri) Manni. Sister of John Manni, Mary Naples, Rita Farrington and the late Louis Manni, Roy Manni, Victor Manni, Clara DeCarlo and Hank Manni.
Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Friday October 31st from 9:00am to 11:00am in the DeVito Funeral Home 761 Mount Auburn St., WATERTOWN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Rose at 11:30am in the Sacred Heart Church of Watertown. Burial is private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Rose's name may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Rose, please visit our floral store.

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761 Mount Auburn Street, Watertown, MA 02472

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