Obituary of Rosa Maria Guercia

Rosa M. Guercia, 71, of Vineland passed away on February 14th, 2021 at Inspira Hospital due to complications from Covid-19. She was born in Torretta (Sicily) on January 5th, 1950 and moved to the United States on July 25th, 2001. She owned an Italian restaurant in Vineland until 2007 and later worked at Padre Pio Parish from 2008 until the present, where she is also a parishioner. Her sweet smile, loving nature, sense of humor, generosity and love for animals were just a few of her many qualities. She loved cooking, gardening and music. Above all, her greatest pleasure was spending time with her family and spoiling her beloved dogs. She was a devoted wife and mother who will live in our hearts forever. Rosa will be missed by many and is survived by her husband Antonio Guercio. Rosa and Antonio shared 39 wonderful years together. She is also survived by her children Gianfranco and his wife Grace, Maria Chiara, Matthew, and her grandchildren Elia, Gianluca and Alessia. A funeral Mass will be held at 10 am on Friday, February 19th, 2021 at Our Lady of Pompeii, 4680 Dante Avenue, Vineland, NJ. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery.