Obituary for Roseann "Rosie" Depew (Escalera)
Roseann "Rosie" Depew, 62, a resident of Effort for over thirty years, passed away Thursday, April 27, in her home holding her beloved husband's hand.
She was the loving wife of Barrett "Bret" A. Depew Jr. They spent 38 wonderful years together.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Hopatcong, NJ, she was the daughter of Ada (Sierra) Paladino, the late William Escalera, and her late step dad, Russ Paladino.
Roseann was a caring homemaker for most of her life. She had a perpetual smile that would light up a room, She loved singing and had a beautiful voice, knowing all the words to every song. She always enjoyed vacationing and loved her annual family trips to Sandbridge, VA. She loved all of her cats and dogs throughout the years, especially her four-legged son, Brody. Most of all, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Nicole Micklos and her husband Justin, Breanna Pecci and her husband Leighton, Chelsea Tillia and her husband Cory; four brothers, William Escalera, Arnold Escalera, Daniel Escalera, Joe Paladino; a sister, Victoria Edwards; five grandchildren, Taylor, Brantley, Vincent, Luca, Lia Rose; a mother-in-law, Margaret Depew and her boyfriend Carl; a sister-in-law, Traci Depew; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Friday, May 5 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. A celebration of life memorial service will follow at 11:30 AM with Rev. Robert Simon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Papillion, P.O. Box 332 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or to AWSOM, P.O. Box 13 Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com
She was the loving wife of Barrett "Bret" A. Depew Jr. They spent 38 wonderful years together.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, and raised in Hopatcong, NJ, she was the daughter of Ada (Sierra) Paladino, the late William Escalera, and her late step dad, Russ Paladino.
Roseann was a caring homemaker for most of her life. She had a perpetual smile that would light up a room, She loved singing and had a beautiful voice, knowing all the words to every song. She always enjoyed vacationing and loved her annual family trips to Sandbridge, VA. She loved all of her cats and dogs throughout the years, especially her four-legged son, Brody. Most of all, she was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter-in-law, sister-in-law, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all her friends and family.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Nicole Micklos and her husband Justin, Breanna Pecci and her husband Leighton, Chelsea Tillia and her husband Cory; four brothers, William Escalera, Arnold Escalera, Daniel Escalera, Joe Paladino; a sister, Victoria Edwards; five grandchildren, Taylor, Brantley, Vincent, Luca, Lia Rose; a mother-in-law, Margaret Depew and her boyfriend Carl; a sister-in-law, Traci Depew; and many nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Friday, May 5 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at the Kresge Funeral Home, 1763 Route 209, Brodheadsville. A celebration of life memorial service will follow at 11:30 AM with Rev. Robert Simon officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Camp Papillion, P.O. Box 332 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or to AWSOM, P.O. Box 13 Stroudsburg, PA 18360.
www.kresgefuneralhome.com