Rose V. Tuso

Rose Tuso (Viola), 90, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 3, 2018, in the care of hospice at her residence of Courtyard Gardens in Jupiter, Florida. Mrs. Tuso was born in Cedar Brook, New Jersey, and raised in Vineland, New Jersey where she was a longtime resident prior to moving to Clayton and in recent years to Jupiter. She was the daughter of the late Concetta (Jennie) Mazzell (Barber) and Giuseppe Viola. She was predeceased by a son, Anthony "Toby" Tuso; brothers, Samuel Profetto, Anthony Viola; sisters, Sarah Bisacquino (Profetto), Millie Viola, Josephine Crossing (Viola), Marie McClure (Viola), and a great-granddaughter, Maria Tuso. Rose worked periodically outside the home in the clothing manufacturing industry in Vineland as a seamstress; however her primary role was as a mother and homemaker. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union and was a former parishioner of Sacred Heart R.C. Church. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and needlepoint; but she was happiest when spending time with her family, her grandchildren, in particular. Rose was also predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Joseph Tuso; and is survived by three children, Joseph F. Tuso and his partner Elaine Richards of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Donna Coppola and husband Michael of Plantation, Fla., and Christina Emens and husband Jerry of Woolwich Twp., New Jersey; nine grandchildren, Michael, Nikki, Dana, Valerie, Marlee, Joshua, Kevin, Joey and Lori; and four great-grandchildren, Kevin, Taylor, Julianne and Sloane. A private memorial service will be held the morning of Thursday, March 8th at Taylor & Modeen in Jupiter. Relatives and friends will be received at a funeral liturgy to be held in early May in Rose’s hometown of Vineland, New Jersey where she will be laid to rest alongside her husband and son at Sacred Heart Cemetery. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, a cause near and dear to Rose’s heart, in loving memory of her great-granddaughter, Maria Tuso. (http://www.lls.org/) To e-mail condolences and/or tributes, please visit www.taylorandmodeen.com

Rose V. Tuso

February 14, 1928 - March 3, 2018