Rose Theresa Massello, age 102, of Yonkers and North Salem, NY died peacefully on July 18th, at her home with family by her side. She was born to Augustino and Santa Spinella in New York City, on January 16, 1918.

On September 1, 1940, she married William Massello in Yonkers, they lived and worked there raising their family of four children. Rose worked for many years for the Yonkers School District as a teacher’s aide and retired in 1984. Shortly thereafter, she moved to North Salem where she spent the rest of her life.

Rose was predeceased by her husband William, in 1980. She was also predeceased by a son Dominic, a brother Phillip Spinella, and two sisters; Mary Spinella and Anna Mennitto. She is survived by a son Augustine (Patricia) and two daughters Helene Crocini (Charles) and Marie Carey (Patrick). Additionally, four grandchildren; David, Adam, Craig, Dana, and six great grandchildren; Carlo, Haeley, Dominick, Lucy, Conner, and Colt.

On July 23, the family will be receiving friends and family at Beecher Funeral Home in Brewster, NY, from 3-7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 24, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Somers, NY at 10am. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Yonkers, NY.

In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to: St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital