ROSA, Rose Anne - It is with great sadness we announce Rose A. Rosa, 78 of Toronto, ON, passed away November 6, 2020, with her family by her side.
Rose was born to parents Jim and Rose Rosa, September 29th, 1942, in Toronto.
Rose found true love with her fiancé, the late Ed Batten, and will be truly missed by her two children David O'Brien of British Columbia and Paul McAneney of Ottawa, her four grandchildren Jessica, Sean, Samantha and Benjamin, three great-grandchildren Aiden, Brennan and Ellen, her four sisters: Joan, Carol, Mary and Audrey, brother Jimmy and late older brother Johnny and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Rose loved all things Italian, art, music, cooking, telling stories of her childhood, but above all, she cherished family. Rose was loving and unpretentious to a fault. She wore her heart on her sleeve and was warm to all - even perfect strangers. She would give the cashier at the local supermarket a hug, simply because "they looked like they needed one...".
A favourite memory of Mom/Rose was making 30+ pizzas for the entire family and extended family. It was an assembly line of dough, flour, cheese, and tomato sauce... We all loved her pizzas and scotcha.
To use one of Rose's favourite sayings "Rose/Mom I love you as high as the sky and back again," you will be forever in our hearts.
Viewing ceremony (RESPECTING COVID RESTRICTIONS) will be held at Rosar-Morrison funeral home, 467 Sherbourne St., Toronto on Saturday November 14th at 9:30 to 10:30 am and 11 am to noon. Followed by Mass at St John's Catholic Church 794 Kingston Rd at 1 pm. Burial will take place at a later date.
Due to Covid restrictions we ask you to please preregister with niece Lisa Holmes at
In lieu of flowers the family wish is to have donations in support of Heart & Stroke Foundation.
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