Rose M. Cantwell's Obituary
Decatur – Rose M. (Grosso) Cantwell, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away at 9:42 p.m. on Christmas Eve at the Imboden Creek Living Center in Decatur.
Rose was born on October 14, 1926 in Newark, NJ, daughter of Michael and Adelina (Romeo) Grosso. She married Robert Cantwell on August 23, 1947, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Decatur. Together they owned and operated Cantwell Insurance Agency. He preceded her in death on December 1, 1964. She was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.
She leaves behind her two sons: Thomas (Frances) Cantwell and Kevin Cantwell; two grandchildren: Cara (George) Johns and Thomas, Jr. (Jaclyn) Cantwell. She also leaves behind her two great-grandchildren: George Johns, Jr. and Maura Rose Johns;
sisters: Florence “Fannie” Moore of Decatur and Angeline “Ang” (Michael) Prince and brother, Pete (Jane) Grosso; ten nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Her parents and two sisters: Carmella McConkey and Pauline Bradford preceded her in death.
Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 31, at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, Very Rev. Joseph M. Molloy, V.F. main celebrant. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Decatur. Memorials may be made to: Holy Family Church, Our Lady of Lourdes Church or St. Teresa High School.
The family of Rose Cantwell would like to thank Father Joe and Sister Janet for their loving care and the loving compassionate staff of Imboden Creek Living Center.
The Cantwell family is being served by the Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe St., Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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