GLENS FALLS – Rose M. Carella, 102, of Glens Falls Center, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, due to complications of COVID.
Born on May 10, 1920, in Norwich, CT, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Josephine (Guglielmo) Carella.
Rose was married to Gordon E. Smith, Sr., who died in 1981. Her second marriage was to Raymond Marallo, who passed away in 2009.
Rose worked in several area mills. She also was a sales lady in many fine women’s retail stores in the Glens Falls area. People would remember her as a waitress at the former Red Fez in Queensbury or the Howard Johnson’s in South Glens Falls. For several years, Rose was employed at Patrician Paper Company, later known as Encore Paper Company in South Glens Falls. After eight years at Scott Paper Company in Fort Edward, Rose retired in 1986.
She was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Glens Falls and also a member of the Glens Falls Senior Citizens. Rose loved to shop, play golf at area golf courses and travel on bus trips with senior citizen groups.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her brothers, John Carella and Frank Carella and her sisters, Carmella Sanders and Adeline Leone.
Survivors include her two sons, Ronald D. Smith and his wife, Ella of Kentucky and Gordon E. Smith, Jr., of Queensbury; her daughter, Michele Marallo of Glens Falls; several grandchildren; many great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday at Union Cemetery in the town of Fort Edward.
My condolences to lovely Roses family. she was a very interesting lady. glad to have been her neighbor for many years.she was missed when she moved and still feel her spirit among us as it will continue tobe.rest in peace dear lady Judy Talbot
Michele,
Your mom was tough till the end, she will b missed and know that she’s not longer in pain and she knew u loved her, I’m here if u need me
Michele , I always loved your mom. She was a beautiful lady. I’m so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you at this sad time you were blessed to have her for so long .
Gail Lemery Luciano
I had the good fortune of meeting Rose through Debbie Hill. Deb and I enjoyed her company and quick wit, immensely. She always made us smile.
We are sorry for your loss, Aunt Rose was a great lady. She was a blessing to all who knew her. Blessings to the family during this time.
Our sincere condolences to the family and friends of Rose Carella