Rose Helen Lerro

January 1, 2021

Rose H. Lerro, of Pennsville, NJ died suddenly on January 1, 2021 at the age of 78. She was the beloved mother of Michael Valichka (Nancy) of Wilmington, DE, William "Bud" Valichka (Tracy) of Lewes, DE and Dave Valichka (Jennifer) of Swedesboro, NJ, dear sister of Ralph Lerro (Dolores "Dee"), Marie Shoemaker (Warren, deceased), and Matilda Lerro (deceased), dearest grandmother of Michael, Hailee, Andrew, Jillian, and Matthew. She was predeceased by her parents Ralph and Helen Lerro. Rose loved country line dancing, the beach, boating and motorcycles. As well as raising her three sons, early on Rose owned and operated her own beauty salon, she went on to become a successful real estate agent with Century 21 Weaver, where she proudly was part of the million dollar club. She retired after serving as a legal secretary for Paul Scull, Esq., Pennsville. Rose was the deputy Mayor (1988) and the first woman Mayor (1989-1990) of Pedricktown, Oldmans Township, NJ and served on Penns Grove Borough Council for several years. She was a graduate of Penns Grove High School where she was a drum majorette. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her Mass of the Christian Burial at St Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 369 Georgetown Road, Penns Grove, NJ on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM. A private interment will follow at a later date at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Swedesboro. In lieu of flowers, the family asks all donations be made in her name to The Cooper Foundation, 3 Cooper Plaza, Suite 500, Camden, NJ 08103 or online at https://foundation.cooperhealth.org/give-now-mda-cooper, who blessed her with additional time with her family.