Rose Gardner Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rose Gardner (Hudson, New Hampshire), born in Salem, Massachusetts, who passed away on July 31, 2019, at the age of 94, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rose Gardner to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Francesco DeFranco and Angelina DeFranco (Amenta); her siblings, Carmello DeFranco, Paul DiFranco, Salvatore DeFranco and Ann Farinelli; and her brother-in-law Cornelius Gardner.
She is survived by: her husband James; her son Dr. James A. Gardner, II; her siblings, Joseph DiFranco (Marie) of Peabody, MA, Charles DiFranco (Anne) of Bedford, NH and Dorothy Firl of Oshkosh, WI; her siblings-in-law, Frederick C. Gardner of Peabody, MA, Mary Mazzie of Naples, FL and Mary "Mickey" DeFranco of Salem, MA; and also, Dr. Jennifer L. Gardner of Sudbury, MA, Angela M. Murphy (William J. Murphy, IV) of Parker, CO, Dr. Mary E. Gardner of Springfield, MA and Rose Larson (William E. Larson) of Attleboro, MA. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made in Rose's loving memory to St. Vincent de Paul - St. John the Evangelist Food Pantry, 23 Library St., Hudson, NH 03051 or the Presentation of Mary Academy, Attention: Sr.
