Obituary of Rose Patricia Mulligan

Rose Patricia Mulligan, 77 - Rose Mulligan (nee Spallone) of West Orange passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2012 at Saint Cloud Care Center in West Orange. Funeral Services will be held on Monday February 27, 2012 at The Dangler Funeral Home of West Orange, 340 Main Street, West Orange at 8:30 AM then to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 1 Eagle Rock Ave. in West Orange for the Funeral Mass at 9:30 AM. Interment will be private. Visiting will be Sunday 3-7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to The Special Children's Fund, c/o Orange Elks, 475 Main Street, Orange, NJ 07050. Mrs. Mulligan was born and raised in Orange before moving to West Orange over 20 years ago. She was a home maker. Rose was a member of the Orange Elks and the Ladies Auxiliaries VFW Post 359. Mrs. Mulligan was the beloved wife of Matthew P. Mulligan Sr. Devoted mother of Matthew P. Jr. (Sherrie), Robert, Joseph (Denise), Danny (Isabel), and the late Patricia Rose Melone. Loving sister of Philomena Lavortano, Joseph Spallone and her late twin sister Margaret Jubin (Dave). Loving aunt of Diane, Carol and David. Cherished grandmother of Janet, Jennifer, Matthew III, Amanda, Ryan, Christopher, Cecilia and Christian.