Rosemarie T. (Malara) Hennessy, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St. Joseph's Wayne Hospital. Mrs. Hennessy was born in New York, NY the daughter of the late Bruno and the late Concetta (Palazzo) Malara. Rosemarie lived in Wayne and was formerly of Bronx, NY and Franklin Lakes. She was a homemaker who loved preparing special meals for her family and enjoyed cooking for everyone who came to her home. Mrs. Hennessy was a parishioner of Our Lady of Consolation R.C. Church, Wayne and previously at Most Blessed Sacrament R.C. Church, Franklin Lakes. Rosemarie was an avid NY Giants and Yankee fan. She loved to knit, read romance novels and watch old movies especially starring Charleston Heston. The most important thing was caring for her family, especially her grandchildren She is survived by her loving children: Raymond and his wife Mary Hennessy, and daughters: Donna Latronica and Deborah Hennessy; her dear sisters Angela Bonfiglio and Lucille Lasagne; her cherished grandchildren, Christine Koteras, Gina Privette, Michael and Nicole Messina, and Nicholas, Megan and Matthew Hennessy; as well as great-grandsons Conor Koteras and Lucas Privette. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond (d.2001). Visiting hours will be Friday, January 15, 2021 from 3-7 pm. Memorial donations in Rosemarie's name may be made to The Asperger / Autism Network (AANE), 51 Water St, Ste 206, Watertown , MA 02472, aane.org