Rosemary T. Itri

July 19, 1936 - September 24, 2020

Rosemary T. Itri (nee Rogers) passed away peacefully on September 24, 2020 with her loving family by her side. Born to the late James Rogers and Nora Martin, Rose has been a lifelong resident of Philadelphia and a proud parishioner of Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church for many years. She worked in the clerical profession for most of her life but her most important job was being a mother, grand-mom and great grand-mom. Rose will be remembered as a kind, feisty and independent person who enjoyed reading books, her cat, her weekly visits to the senior community center, bingo, trips to the theater and baking for friends and neighbors. Rose's greatest joy was spending time with her grand-children and great grand-children. Beloved mother of Albert (Lisa) Itri, Domenic (Catherine) Itri, Theresa (Dan) Vickery and the late Donna Itri. Loving and proud grand-mom to Crystal Itri-Lucas, Eddie (Lauren) Brown, Alicia (Joseph) Ashenbrenner, Domenic (Carly) Itri Jr, Natasha (RJ) Buchanan, A.J. Itri, Andrew Vickery, Brian Itri, Hannah Vickery and 10 great grandchildren. Sister of the late Anna Greenleaf, Peggy Clark and Nora Moylan. Relatives and friends are invited to her visitation Wednesday morning from 8-10am at the Murphy Ruffenach, Brian W. Donnelly Funeral Home, 3rd & Wolf Sts. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am at Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church. Burial is at New Cathedral Cemetery. The family prefers donations in Rose's memory be made to Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, 2317 S. 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19148.