Obituary of Rose D. Murphy

Rose D. Murphy, 79, of Roosevelt, New Jersey, passed away at home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

Rose was born in Newark, NJ. After marrying Edward Murphy in 1971 they moved to and raised their family in Roosevelt.  Rose showed her children the value of being an active member of their home community. She started and ran the Town Food Co-op that existed for many years. Rose was proud and honored to be elected to the Roosevelt Town Council where she served the community for many years and wrote and received grants for the betterment of the community.

Rose had a love for travel. She and her late husband Edward enjoyed traveling the world. They fell in love with both Alaska and London. They were avid cruisers and enjoyed trips to Alaska, the Caribbean, as well as to Russia, and the Panama Canal. There wasn’t a trip they didn’t enjoy.

She was a ferocious reader, and an adventurous and amazing cook. Above all else Rose loved her family and treasured her grandchildren.

Predeceased by her parents, Daniel and Doris D'Amato; her loving husband of 52 years, Edward Murphy; and her brother, Daniel D’Amato; she is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Murphy and her husband, David Geber; her son, James McKernan and his partner, Karen Simpson; and her daughter, Danielle Deliso and her husband, Eugene; her grandchildren, Toni Deliso, and Lily and Rachel Geber; and her siblings, Cecilia Widmer and Robert D’Amato.

A Memorial Gathering for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. with a Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 p.m., at Simplicity Funeral and Cremation Services at Glackin Chapel, 136 Morrison Avenue, Hightstown NJ.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Rose’s memory to the Visiting Nurses Association of Central New Jersey, The Memory Bear Project, 80 Main Street Suite 210, West Orange NJ 07052