Obituary of RoseMarie D. Edl

RoseMarie D. Edl (nee Dellaquilla), 78, of Woolwich Township, NJ, passed away on September 22, 2018 after a long, courageous battle with breast cancer.

Family

Wife and best friend of beloved husband of 56 years to Richard G. Sr.; devoted mother of Richard G. Jr. (Susan) and Rhonda E. (Peter) DiLorenzo; cherished grandmother of Abigail and Katherine DiLorenzo; dear sister of Diane (Bud) McClintock, Stephen (the late, Leslie) Dellaquilla and the late Dominic (and late, Bette Jane) Dellaquilla.  RoseMarie shared a special relationship with her niece Susan Dellaquilla and is survived by many loving nieces, nephews and dear friends.

 Early Life

Born in Philadelphia, PA in 1940.  Later on, her family relocated to Mount Royal, NJ.  RoseMarie graduated from Swedesboro High School in 1959.  She garnered many accolades such as Best Dressed and Best Dancer.  After high school she worked in Philadelphia for Beneficial Finance, then for California Packing Company in Swedesboro.  It was during this time, at a chance meeting at the Haddonfield Icehouse, that she would meet her life love, Richard.  He tied her skates that night and their courtship began, leading to their marriage in 1962.

RoseMarie lived in Woolwich Township for 22 years and prior to that, Gibbstown.  While an active member in St. Clare of Assisi Parish, she developed a fond friendship with Father Grace Manano, who often came to the house to offer prayer and solace. RoseMarie worked within the local banking industry for more than 20 years, serving as a prominent bank officer before retiring from Wells Fargo. During this time, she developed many strong, lasting friendships with co-workers and customers.  RoseMarie was frequently known within the community as "the lady from the bank."

Legacy

Beautiful, loving, generous, RoseMarie, also known affectionately as "Roe", was a true lady in every sense of the word.  She was so very caring and always put other’s needs before her own.  Stylish, elegant and professional were often words used to describe Roe.  She was always dressed to the nines and her attention to detail was not only displayed in her dress, but in every aspect of her life; from the setting of the table for Sunday Italian family dinners to the decorating of gifts that were meticulously selected for her loved ones.  No detail was ever overlooked. Roe was an excellent party/event planner.  She truly relished that role whether it was during her children's early school years as being room-mom, cookie-mom, cub-scout leader, to being the ultimate party planner for her children’s weddings.  Her attention to detail is lovingly expressed in the wreaths she made as presents for those she loved.  Roe loved the games of chance like bingo, the NJ lottery and going to the casino.  Her most recent trip to the casino with her niece Sue provided the most joy. 

RoseMarie was a terrific dancer to the music from the 1950's.  Roe and her sister Diane led the way dancing the Twist and Jitterbug at all the family weddings.  Teaching her son Richie how to dance in the Living Room at their Gibbstown home was a very fond memory for her.  Roe truly enjoyed watching all the classic movies, especially “Gone with The Wind” – her all-time favorite. 

The annual tradition of making Christmas dinner ravioli at her sister Diane's house was something she never wanted to miss.  It wasn’t the actual making of the ravioli that she loved to do, but it was the family time together that was so precious. 

Later in life, visits from Richie and daughter-in-law Sue, who live in Virginia, were much anticipated.  Those visits brought joy and fine quality time with Sue, as Dad and Richie went to the Sportsman Club on Sundays.  She truly loved the stories Sue would share about her grandson Klaytin.  These playful stories always brought a smile to her face.

Roe-Roe, as she was so affectionately called by her grand-daughters, Abigail and Katherine, cherished her time spent with them.  Whether it was baby-sitting in their toddler years, trips to the zoo or movies, to cheering them on at their swim meets, softball games, or attending piano recitals, she enjoyed it all.  Abby and Katie brought her much joy.  Another fine recent memory was attending the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade down Broad Street with her granddaughters and her very attentive son-in-law Peter, whom she thought the world of.  She cheered the most for her favorite player Carson Wentz.

RoseMarie truly enjoyed travel, whether it being with her husband, family or friends.  She was fortunate to visit many amazing destinations such as: Alaska, the Caribbean Islands, Florida, Germany, Hawaii, Italy, Las Vegas, Mackinac Island, New York City, Palm Springs and Switzerland.  One of her fondest excursions was a trip to Disney World with her grand-daughters Abby and Katie.  She completed a religious pilgrimage to Fatima, Portugal and to Lourdes, France.  Her most recent cherished trek was a local journey with her husband to the Shine of St. Padre` Pio in Landisville, NJ.

RoseMarie brought everyone together. She will be forever deeply missed.

Farewell Ceremony

Relatives and friends are invited to Roe’s viewing on Saturday, 9:00 – 10:45 AM at St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Michael’s RC Church, 313 Memorial Avenue, Gibbstown, NJ where the Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 AM.  Entombment will be at Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Roe’s name to Guardian Angel Regional School, 150 S. School Street, Gibbstown, NJ  08027 or at www.gars-online.com/gars/Giving/

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