Rose Bellina

Rose Bellina (Picillo), 92, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on May 10, 2024.

Rose retired from the Essex County Sheriff’s department and moved with her husband Carmine to Naples, Florida where they felt that it was paradise. She loved playing bingo and cards. She was always the life of the party and danced the night away. People that knew Rose called her Babe. She loved her family very much and we loved her too. She will forever be in our hearts.

Devoted mother of Mary Bellina-Bove, Toni Ann Quinn, her husband Terence, Angela Freeman and her husband Thomas.  Cherished grandmother of Ashley, Gianna, Samantha, Luciana and Carmine.  Proud great-grandmother of Lia and Stella.  Dear sister-in-law of Marie Bellina.  Also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Rose was pre-deceased by her husband Carmine, her parents Anthony and Angela, and her siblings Tess, Lucy, Francis, Angelo and Phil.

Visitation at the Leonardis Memorial Home, Inc., 210 Ridgedale Avenue, Florham Park on Monday from 4-7pm.  The funeral mass will be held on Tuesday at Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church in Cedar Knolls at 9:30am, followed by the Entombment at Hollywood Memorial Park in Union. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rose’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, see donation box below for details….

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