A funeral mass was held Aug. 12 at Immaculate Conception Church, Secaucus, for Rose Morano, 96, of Secaucus. She passed away Aug. 9. She was the wife of the late Leonard Morano; mother of Carolyn Doran and her late husband Thomas, Leonard Morano Jr. and his late wife Joann, Joseph Morano and his wife Lisa and the late Anthony Morano; grandmother of Michele Mayfield and her husband Gregory, Thomas Doran and his wife Trish, Allyson Milstone and her husband Stuart, Leonard Morano III, Joseph Morano, Kelly Ann Morano and Christina Lee Morano; great grandmother of Brittany Brynes, Kayla Morano, Khiana Morano, Melanie Mayfield, Kylie Montgomery, Gia Morano, Aedan Milstone and Connor Milstone. Rose was predeceased by eight brothers and sisters and is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Rose was awarded the 2009 Nana of The Year Award from the Jersey City Chapter of Unico National. She enjoyed spending time down the shore and cooking for her family. Services arranged by the Mack Memorial Home, Secaucus.