Worcester - Rosa Maria “Rosita” Manzanares Rosario Emiliani, age 87, died peacefully in her sleep on December 27, 2010, in Worcester, Massachusetts. Born on November 4, 1923, in Cataño, Puerto Rico, U.S.A., she was the daughter of Rosa Maria Manzanares Hernández of Comerío, Puerto Rico and Francisca Rosario of Bayamón,
Puerto Rico. She was married to Cesare Emiliani, a professor at the University of Miami, who predeceased her in July of 1995. Rosita is survived by her children Sandra Cabral and Mario, her sister Esther, son-in-law Herb Cabral, daughter-in-law Cindy Emiliani, and four grandchildren, Michael, Julia, Joey, and Dante. Funeral services will be private. Rosita loved dogs who were great
companions to her over the years. Donations can be made in her name to The Humane Society www.humanesociety.org. Alfred Roy & Sons Funeral Home 12 Hammond St. Worcester is directing arrangements.
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