Manville, NJ –Rose (nee Knysz) Klimowicz, 91, entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her daughter's home in Hillsborough, NJ with loving family by her side. Born in Passaic, NJ, daughter of the late Stephen and Anna (nee Kowalczyk) Knysz, she was a lifelong resident of Manville.

Rose retired after many years of dedicated employment at Klim's TV of Manville as a secretary. She was a member of the Manville Senior Citizen's Club. She was a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Parish (Christ the King Roman Catholic Church) in Manville.

Besides her parents, Rose was predeceased by her beloved husband, Alfred P. Klimowicz on November 27, 1997; son, Kenneth Klimowicz; a daughter, Lisa Robertson; and all six of her siblings, William Knysz, Mary Phillips, John Knysz, Anne Walters, Dorothy Hodulik, and Daniel Knysz.

Rose is survived by two loving daughters, Susan Sovine of Palm Bay, FL and Donna M. Catrone of Hillsborough; three cherished grandchildren, Danielle Catrone, Courtney Catrone, and Allison Catrone; and an adored great grandson, Giovanni Roman. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a viewing at Fucillo & Warren Funeral Home, 205 South Main Street, Manville, NJ 08835 on Sunday, November 17 from 2-4 p.m. and on Monday, November 18 8-8:30 a.m.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 18 beginning 8:30 a.m. at the funeral home followed by a 9:00 a.m. funeral liturgy at Christ the Redeemer Parish (Christ the King Roman Catholic Church) in Manville. The disposition will be private. Burial of cremains will take place on Wednesday, November 20 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Hillsborough. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made in Rose's name to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 14 Commerce Drive, Cranford, NJ 07016 or via telephone at (914)949-5213.