Rose  Marie  (LaMarre) Darisse– 78, of Middleton and formerly of Salem, MA died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Steward Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. She was the beloved wife of the late Lionel R. Darisse.

Born in Salem, MA on January 1, 1941. She was the daughter of the late Joseph LaMarre and Rosa (Brochu) LaMarre. She was raised in Salem and was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Salem, Class of 1959.

Rose worked as an Assembler for Analogic, she also worked for Putnam Pantries and for housekeeping at Extended Stay America. Rose has been a resident of Middleton for the past 55 years and was a member of St. Agnes Church.

Rose had a passion for gardening. She loved dogs, watching birds and wildlife. She loved nature and the outdoors. Rose especially loved cooking and was a great pie maker, most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.

Family members include her loving sons, Charles Darisse and his wife Orlena of Haverhill, Ronald Darisse and his wife Vikki of Salem, NH, Brian Darisse and his wife Nicki of Pelham, NH and Rene Darisse and his wife Cheryl of Hudson, NH; her daughter, Michelle Gilbert and her husband Gerard of Haverhill; her sister, Martha Diebner of Bristol, NH;  grandchildren Peter and Paul Muzichuk, Jr., Kailee, Cassandra and Chantel Darisse, Amber Jones, Montana, Brianna, Joseph, Trevor, Jeremy, and Thomas Darisse, and the late Amanda Muzichuk.

Her funeral will be held from the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Monday, September 30 at 9 AM, followed by a 10:30 AM Funeral Mass at St. Agnes Church, 22 Boston Street, Middleton. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1 to 4 PM. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Middleton. Memorial donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one’s choice. www.croswellfuneralhome.com