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Rosanne Marie
Sullivan
Apr 9, 1959 — Nov 3, 2025
Northbridge
Rosanne (Saporetti) Sullivan, 66, of Northbridge passed away Monday, November 3, surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Richard J. Sullivan.
Born in Framingham, she was the daughter of the late Albo and Bianca (Pellicelli) Saporetti. Rosanne graduated from Framingham South High School in 1976. Through the years, she worked for Ticketron at Sears Roebuck & Co., Sunoco, Eaton Financial, and Beacon Funding. Most recently, she worked at Middlesex Savings Bank in Westborough for 14 years, retiring in April 2025.
Rosanne loved to cook, with some of her favorite days of the year being family homemade pasta-making days and Thanksgiving, which she has hosted for over 20 years, opening her home to a crowd of family and friends. For many years, she enjoyed a weekly ceramics class, creating treasures for family and friends and decorating her home for every holiday. She was an avid puzzler and a previous member of the Eagles club in Framingham.
With her husband Richard, she cherished annual vacations to Cape Cod, where they spent many long summer days at West Dennis beach. She was a beloved wife, mother, grammy, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, relishing all the celebrations that came with being in a large family and a dedicated friend, rarely missing a birthday party, graduation, or other special occasion.
In addition to her husband, Rosanne is survived by daughter Jessica Rabbitt and her husband Andrew of Chelmsford; stepson Richard Sullivan and his wife Lisa of Spanishfort, AL; stepdaughter Kelly Rodrigues and her husband Paul of Taunton; grandchildren Kelsey and Conor Sullivan, and Adam and Jillian Rodrigues; great grandaughter Maisie Sullivan; brothers Albert Saporetti and his wife Cathy of Bellingham and Stephen Saporetti of Medway; sister-in-law Janice Robinson and her husband Kippy of Framingham; brother-in-law Timothy Sullivan and his wife Doris of Milford; and her dear friend Carol Crossman of Ashland.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, November 14 at 11:00 AM in St. Cecilia's Church, 54 Esty Street, Ashland, MA. Visiting hours will be held Thursday, November 13 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM in the Matarese Funeral Home, 325 Main Street, Ashland, MA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Rosanne's name to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute , P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284.
Thursday
Matarese Funeral Home
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Friday
St. Cecilia’s Church
Starts at 11:00 am
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