MONTALBANO, Rose Rita (Aversa) of Everett, entered into eternal rest t home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 18, 2024. She was  101 years old.  Born in Chelsea, Rose was a lifelong resident of Everett. She was very active parishioner of her beloved church, Our Lady of Grace. Rose served faithfully as an Eucharistic Minister and was an active member of the Socialites. Beloved wife of the late Jack J. Montalbano.  Dear and devoted mother of Paul and his wife, Maria, Leonard and his wife, Nancy, and John. Sister of the late Albert, Peter and Charles Aversa. Rose is also survived by her loving grandchildren: John Montalbano and his wife, Seri, Michelle Mercurio and her husband, Doug, Laura Akana and her husband, Steve, Diana Erickson and her husband, Ted, Melissa Gutierrez and her husband, Stephen, Stephanie Smith and her husband, Andy and the late Vanessa Montalbano  and her 15 loving great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Rose's visiting hours in the Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home,  65 Clark St. (Corner of Main St.) EVERETT, Friday, January 26 from 4-7 p.m.  Her funeral will be from the funeral home on Saturday at 8 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass in Blessed Mother of the Morning Star Parish, Our Lady of Grace Church, 59 Nichols St. Chelsea at 9 a.m.  Services will conclude with Rose being laid to rest with her beloved husband, Jack and her loving granddaughter, Vanessa at the Woodlawn Cemetery,  Everett.  In lieu of flowers, contributions in Rose's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 would be sincerely appreciated.   Parking with attendants on duty.