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Obituary
Rose Marie Watkins, 89, formerly of Hazleton, passed away Sunday morning at Cedarbrook Nursing Home, Allentown. Born in Hazleton, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Angeline (D’Alessandro) Cundro and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish at Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton.
She served the Hazleton Area School District as a dedicated special education classroom assistant, supporting students with patience, kindness, and unwavering encouragement. Rose also enjoyed outings to the casino, a friendly game of bingo, and the occasional wager, but her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends.
Preceding her in death, in addition to her parents, were her husband, Marshall Watkins, in 2008; daughter, Marsha Watkins Katcher; brothers Joseph and James Tolerico, and Matthew, Frank, Peter, Dominic, Anthony, and Nunzio Cundro; and sisters Dana Plesh, Frances Fornataro, Nancy Cundro, and Antoinette Rutulo.
Surviving are granddaughter Alexis Taylor Katcher; and several nieces and nephews.
Her Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 9th, at 10 A.M. in Our Lady of Peace Parish at Most Precious Blood Church, Hazleton. Burial will be in Most Precious Blood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday morning in the church from 9-10 A.M. The Joseph A. Moran Funeral Home, 229 W. 12th St., Hazleton is in charge of the arrangements. - Guestbook
