Rose Marie Graham, 93, passed away February 4, 2025. She was born on August 31, 1931 in Mansfield to Fred and Thomasena Sposito Barabani. Rose was a 1949 graduate of Mansfield Senior High School and worked at the United Telephone Company following graduation.
On September 16, 1950 she married Charles “Barney” Graham and moved to Kittery, Maine for one year while Barney was stationed there with the Marines. They were married for 49 years until his passing in 1999. Rose was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and enjoyed dancing, bowling, walking, playing cards with her granddaughter and vacationing at Lake Erie with her family. She also enjoyed the weekly lunch outings with her daughter at Red Lobster.
She is survived by her daughter Ann (Gary) Tittle; two granddaughters Amy (Zach) Zappone and Lisa Tittle; one great grandson Izaiah Zappone, another great grandchild on the way; one brother Fred (Judy) Barabani; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; son David Graham; two sisters Ann (Ken) Streib and Antoinette (Jim) Stranski.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am Monday at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 60 S. Mulberry Street. Visitation will take place one hour prior at the church. Burial will follow in Mansfield Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
Herlihy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
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