Mary J. (Vanaria) Roughsedge Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Mary J. (Vanaria) Roughsedge (Waltham, Massachusetts), who passed away on December 30, 2024, at the age of 100, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Mary J. (Vanaria) Roughsedge to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Antonio Vanaria and Lucia Vanaria (Alfino); her husband Walter; and her siblings, Evelyn Sushinsky, Dr. Anthony Vanaria, Chrispian, Felix, Alfred, Francis, Joseph, Leonard Vanaria, Rose Fiorelli and Antoinette Connelly.

She is survived by: her children, Jane E. Jacobs (Richard Jr.) of Bolton, Paul V. Roughsedge (Anna) of Sudbury and John C. Roughsedge of Acton; her grandchildren, Jeffrey Jacobs (Andrea), Elizabeth Jacobs (Andrew Gallagher), Lisa Twomey (Patrick), Thomas and Samantha Roughsedge; her great grandchildren, Grace, Kayla, Adrian, Alex and Josie; her sister Anna Anderson of Billerica; and her sister-in-law Lillian Vanaria of Pepperell. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

A wake was held on Monday, January 6th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 at 9:00 AM at the Joyce Funeral Home (245 Main St, Waltham, MA 02453). A funeral Mass was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the St Mary's Church (133 School St, Waltham, MA 02451). A burial was held on Tuesday, January 7th 2025 at the Mount Feake Cemetery (203 Prospect St, Waltham, MA 02453).