Obituary of Rose M. Martin

Rose M. Martin (nee McCloskey), age 81, of Villas, NJ died on October 8, 2008 at her home. She was born on June 13, 1927 in Glasgow, Scotland. She came to the United States as an infant and lived most of her life in Philadelphia, Pa. She worked as a Stouffer Girl at Stouffers Restaurant at Broad & Chestnut along with her four sisters for many years, before meeting the love of her life Bernie. She was a loving mother and housewife. Rose was the life of every party and had a wonderful sense of humor. She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Bernard J. Bernie Martin; two sisters, Mary Frankovitz and Elizabeth Gavin and her first grandson, Cheyenne Kane. Surviving are three children, Roseanna Kane, Mary Ellen Lindsay (Tom) and Brian Martin; grandchildren Shawn Kane, Brian Martin, Jr., Thomas Bernard, Mark, Tara Rose and Courtney Walsh; two sisters, Bridget Cuthrell and Ellen Keenan and many nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews, who loved her dearly. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday 10:00 am at Our Lady of Calvary Church, 11024 Knights Road, Phila., Pa., where friends may call from 9:00 AM. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem, Pa. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please take time from your busy schedule and bestow an act of kindness to an elderly friend, neighbor or family member. Evoy Funeral Home.