Sr. M. Rose Assumpta Rossi, 99, of Mount Vernon passed away on May 6, 2020. She was born on February 12, 1921 to the late Assunta and Pasquale Rossi in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Sr. Rose entered the Sisters of St. Francis, Hastings on Hudson October 3, 1940 and was professed on July 14, 1943 and made final vows on the same date in 1946. Sister began her teaching Ministry at St. Rosalie School, Brooklyn and St. Aloysius School at Mt. Loretto Staten Island. In Westchester, Sister taught at St Catherine School, Pelham, Annunciation School, Crestwood and for many years at Immaculate Conception School, Tuckahoe where she was a well known Math and Science Teacher.
Sr. Rose earned both her BS and MS in Education at Fordham University and received numerous National Science Foundation Grants. She was included in the "Who's Who Among American Teachers" 4th edition, as well as chosen in 1995 and 1999 for Special Honorary Recognition by former students attending Fordham Preparatory School.
Sister is survived by her sister Josephine Albano, many nieces and nephews and her Sisters of St. Francis. Donations in Sisters honor may be made to the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities at 960 James St., Second Floor, Syracuse, NY, 13203-2503. Sr. Rose will be buried at Mt. Loretto on Staten Island with a private service.
UPDATE - Memorial mass will be held November 19, 2020 at 10:30am at Immaculate Conception Church, Tuckahoe.