Rosemary E. Piperata

Rosemary E. Piperata, 74, of Wilson Borough, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025. Born October 26, 1950 in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late John F. and Geraldine R. (Goodyear) Herkalo. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1968 and attended Northampton Community College. For 20 years, Rose commuted to New York City, where she mastered her position as administrative assistant at the law firm of King & Spalding LLP. She loved the people she worked for and with, and was well respected in return. In addition to her career, Rosemary had a life filled with the joys of spending time with her family, cooking, trying new recipes, going to the casino, gardening, music, and spending time at her favorite place, Stone Harbor, NJ. She was also a member of St. Jane Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church in Easton. Rosemary is survived by her daughters Kelly A. McMackin (Scott) of Souderton,PA and Beth M. Iacavone (Michael) of Lebanon, PA; former husband and good friend Frank Piperata of Palmer Township, PA; brothers David L. Herkalo (Loretta) of Gainesville, FL and Joseph R. Herkalo (Linda) of Bethlehem, PA; grandchildren Ryan Walton, Tyler Angelo, and Kyla Angelo; and her beloved dog Jordan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers John P. Herkalo and Robert W. Herkalo. Friends and relatives are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM in St Jane Frances de Chantal Roman Catholic Church, 4049 Hartley Avenue, Easton, PA. Interment will take place in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Linden St, Bethlehem, PA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rosemary's memory to the The Center for Animal Health & Welfare, 1165 Island Park Rd, Easton, PA 18042 or online at https://healthyanimalcenter.org. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Rosemary E. Piperata, please click here to visit our sympathy store.