Rose M. Zilinskas

Mrs. Rose M. (Vanaria) Zilinskas of West Windsor, New Jersey, formerly of Waltham, MA, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, in the University Hospital of Princeton in Plainsboro, New Jersey.

Mrs. Zilinskas was the wife of the late Walter J. Zilinskas, the mother of the late Sheila Zilinskas Bucher and the daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy (Bonica) Vanaria.

Rose leaves her beloved children, Barbara Zilinskas of New Jersey and David Zilinskas and his wife, Mary Lundy-Zilinskas, of Virginia; her sister, Frances Eldridge of Sterling; her three adoring grandchildren, two precious great-grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends.

Family and friends will honor and remember Rose's life by gathering for calling hours on Thursday, July 9th, from 4-8 pm in The Joyce Funeral Home, 245 Main Street, (Rte. 20), Waltham and again at 9 am on Friday before leaving in procession to Our Lady Comforter of the Afflicted Church, 880 Trapelo Road, Waltham, where her Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 am. Burial will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery, Waltham.