Rose Marie Stearns' Obituary
Rose Marie Peterson Stearns—84, passed away on June 16, 2025. She was born on October 29, 1940, in Nyack New York.
Rose graduated from Nyack High School in 1958. She married William “Bill” Stearns in 1959. Rose and Bill lived in the Tampa Bay Area for the majority of their adult lives. Rose worked for Poe and Brown Insurance Agency before retiring. She was a member of the Highland Lakes Women’s Club in Palm Harbor and enjoyed golfing.
Rose is survived by her daughter, Rose Leto (Vincent Leto), Grandchildren, Katherine “Katie” Whited (Jerry) and William “Will” Leto (Emily), as well as Great Grandchildren, Logan and Emma Whited, her brother, David Peterson (Susan), and her sister, Anne Housel. She was preceded in death by her Husband of 65 years, William “Bill” Stearns, and her Parents, David and Mary Peterson.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, 11:30 AM, at Nativity Catholic Church Chapel, 705 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, FL 33511, followed by graveside services at Sunset Memory Gardens, 11005 N. US Highway 301, Thonotosassa, FL 33592 at 1pm
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