Obituary of Rose Asprea

Asprea, Rose of Yonkers, New York, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Regional Hospice.

Rose was born on January 18, 1936, in Muro Lucano, Italy to Pasqualina and Frank Pacella along with siblings Lucy Ciberelli, Bronx, NY, Antonitte Arroyo, Bronx, NY and Michael Pacella (Kathleen) of Somers, NY. She immigrated to the United States at the age of thirteen and graduated from Dodge Vocational High School. She spent 31 years as a dedicated Assistant Teacher for United Cerebral Palsy, serving people with disabilities and was a treasured friend to all who knew her.

Rose was the devoted wife and widow of Mario Sorice and is the loving mother of Baldi Sorice (Elizabeth) of Somers, NY. Rose was also the devoted wife and widow of Dominick Asprea and is the loving mother of Dominick A. Asprea (Karla) and twins, Frankie and Robert Asprea of Yonkers, NY.  She was a loving grandmother to Kristen Sorice-Vicole (Stephen) and Nicholas Asprea, step-grandmother to Lisa Garcia (Kenneth) and Michelle Lopez (Luis) and great grandmother to Madison Taylor Hernandez and Elliana Rose Vicole. She also loved and cherished her nieces, nephews, and their children. 

Rose expressed love for her family through her amazing cooking and baking. She also had a passion for various creative arts which included knitting and crocheting. At her leisure she enjoyed gardening and watching The Young and the Restless. Her greatest joy was playing, singing songs and dancing with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Friends may call at Clark Associates Funeral Home, 4 Woods Bridge Road, Katonah, NY on Monday, October 28, 2024, from 4:00pm – 8:00pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph’s Church, 95 Plum Brook Road, Somers, NY on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 10:00am. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery 114 Sprain Road, Yonkers, NY.