ROSE FRANCHINI

A funeral mass was offered Oct. 9 at St. Aedan’s Church, Jersey City. for Rose Franchini, 101, of Jersey City. She passed away Sept. 28. Rose was born on March 20, 1919 to the late Achille and Jennie Franchini. Rose graduated from Dickinson High School where she took an avid interest in fashion. The highlight of her career was working for her sister, Angela, at Franchini Design, NYC. She enjoyed traveling the world sharing stories of exotic and commonplace occurrences. Everyone will remember her as a great storyteller, and being an unselfish, bright, and beautiful woman with a great sense of humor and spirited laugh. She was the caretaker and matriarch of the family. She is survived by three nephews and their families: Douglas Allbach and wife Debra, their daughters Amy Samford and husband Scott and their children, Martin and Jack Samford; Audrey Kershen and husband Dan, son Jace Kerchen; Ronald Allbach and wife Karen, son Alex Allbach; and Dr. Thomas Franchini and wife Carrie, son Leonardo Franchini. She also leaves her friends Carmen Suarez, Martha Nunez, and Gladys Ramos. Services arranged by the Riotto Funeral Home and Cremation Company, Jersey City.