Rose M. Clemente

Clemente, Rose (nee Mele), soul mate and beloved companion to Philip Bucaro and the late John Clemente. Devoted mother of Michael & Linda Clemente and James & Lori Clemente. Cherished bama to Brian & Maureen, Ashley and Robert Clemente. Daughter of the late Ann and James Mele. Loving sister of Nancy Assisi and Dominick & Shirley Mele. Loving aunt to Donna Lee & Jon, Craig & Lisa and grandaunt to Daniel. Niece of Rose Abate and the late Geraldine Cestaro. Also survived by many loving cousins. Stepmother to Brian and Martha (Bucaro)Schenkenberger. Stepgrandmother to Meghan, Kristoffer, Steffen and Kevin. Rose retired in 2003 after working 25 years as a nurse and office manager for Aurora G. Vallestero, MD of Clifton. She was a devoted volunteer in the rectory at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Wood Ridge. Funeral Tuesday 8:30AM Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Rd., Lyndhurst with a 9:30AM Mass at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Wood Ridge. Entombment Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum. Friends will be received Monday 2-4 & 7-9PM. Send condolences to stellatofuneralhomes.com