Rose Sara LaSpada (nee Morrotto) passed away peacefully on January 1, 2023 at the age of 88, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Philadelphia but spent most of her life raising her children in Cherry Hill. She was proud of her career and retirement from RCA, working in accounts receivable. She always showed so much love for her family and stressed the importance of everyone staying together. She was a devoted mother to her children: Joyce, Carol, Joey, Raymond, Richard, Michelle and Denise. Rose also expressed a great amount of love for their spouses: Walt, Tom, Cindy, Cheryl, Hope, Fred and Paul. She was a loving Mom-mom to Danielle, Adria, Alyssa, Allison, Becky, Samantha, Emily, T.J., Thomas, Joey, Bianca, Tyler, Hannah and Zach. A Great Mom-mom to Savannah, Ariel and Ava. She is survived by her siblings Marie, Joann and Joe.

Rose enjoyed watching old movies, listening to Elvis, bowling and cooking for her family. As matriarch of the family, she provided warm memories and warm meals of traditional family favorites that we will never forget.

There will be a viewing from 9:30am to 10:30am Friday, January 6, 2023 at GARDNER FUNERAL HOME, RUNNEMEDE.

Funeral Mass 11am At Holy Child Parish, St. Teresa RC Church, Runnemede.

Interment St. Joseph's Cemetery, Chews Landing.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Rose's name to the Parkinson's Foundation by visiting www.parkinson.org.

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