Rosa Maria Carmen Greene passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The daughter of Maria and George Greene, she was born in Brooklyn, New York. Mrs. Greene has been a resident of Massachusetts since 1977 and of Newton since 1980. She was 68 years of age.
Rosa started her career at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, working in Computer Operations, where she met her future husband. After moving to Newton, she joined BayBank, where she continued her work in Information Technology. She continued with the Bank through many mergers, ultimately leaving in 2000 after its acquisition by Bank of America.
As a young girl, Mrs. Greene had a dream of becoming both a teacher and a ballerina, but was told she wasn't tall enough to be successful as a dancer. Instead she brought her vibrancy for life, passion for dance and music to her friends and family, hosting gatherings where she, and those she loved, could celebrate life. Rosa also used her passion to travel internationally in adult life.
Mrs. Greene had a love of education in her own life and others. She started her college career at John Jay College, hoping to pursue a degree in Criminal Justice. She transferred to and graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston, with a degree in Economics. She took her passion for learning and spent time mentoring students and eventually substitute teaching in the Boston Public School system.
Rosa is survived by her beloved husband Alex, her daughters Chika Hodder and Selina Greene, her grandson Oliver Cooper and his father Lonnie Cooper, her sisters Iris Kelley, Linda Rosario and Angela Greene, and her brother Juan Greene, in addition to numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, an aunt and dear friends.
Visiting hours at the P.E. Murray-F.J. Higgins George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home, 2000 Centre St., West Roxbury, Monday, July 2 from 10:30am-12:30pm followed by a Funeral Mass in Holy Name Church, West Roxbury at 1:00pm. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment private. The family has requested that instead of flowers, donations be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 300 Rosewood Drive, Suite 105, Danvers, MA 01923.