God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered "Peace be thine".

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Devoted mother of Kelly Cahill and Deena D'Amelio of East Boston.

Cherished sister of Anthony D'Amelio of Maine, and Robert D'Amelio of East Boston.

Loving daughter of the late Rocco and Rosaria (Pagliuca) D'Amelio.

Dear aunt of Briana and Michael D'Amelio.

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street (Orient Heights) East Boston on Saturday April 18th at 8:00am, followed by a Funeral Mass celebrating her life in the Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 9:00am.

Visiting hours are on Friday April 17th from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  Relatives and friends respectfully invited.

Rosemarie was born in Boston in 1955 to the late Rocco and Rosaria (Pagliuca) D'Amelio and was a life-long resident of East Boston. She worked as a clerk in the Massachusetts General Hospital for many years. Rosemarie passed away peacefully with her loving family by her bedside in her home on Tuesday afternoon . She was 53 years of age.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Rosemarie's memory may be made to MGH Cancer Development Office, 165 Cambridge St., Suite 600, Boston MA 02114

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Rosemarie being entombed at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.