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Rose J. Baro
March 18, 2018

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…Founder of Baro’s Ceramic Supplies; 90
TOWNSEND - Mrs. Rose J. Baro, age 90, a beloved and respected member and teacher in the ceramic craft community, and successful businesswoman, died peacefully on Sunday, March 18, at the Life Care Center in Leominster, after a very brief period of declining health. She was the wife of the late Walter D. Baro, for fifty-seven years. Walter died in 2002.
Rose was born in East Boston, in November 1927, one of seven children of the late John and Mary (Grappi) Marotta. Rose and Walter lived in Tewksbury, East Billerica, and Westford before moving to Townsend in 1985.
She and her family enjoyed R.V. travel throughout the U.S., and boating on Lake Winnipesaukee from their summer home in Center Harbor, NH. She and her late husband founded Baro’s Ceramic Supply company in East Billerica in 1948, and expanded to include two stores in Billerica and Townsend. She retired from day to day operations of the Townsend store at age 86, when her daughter-in-law assumed responsibilities.
She leaves three children, Priscilla M. Ratte and her husband Robert of Billerica, William W. Baro and his wife Karen (Squires) of Townsend; eight grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her son, Arthur D. Baro; siblings, Jean Green, Anna Maestri, Louise Soderlund, Marie Carpentiri, Alfred Marotto, and Arthur Marotta.
Relatives and friends will be received Thursday, March 22, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the Tewksbury Funeral Home, corner of 1 Dewey and 975 Main Sts. (Rte. 38) TEWKSBURY CENTER, Ph. (800 in MA or 978) 851 2950. Her funeral will begin Friday at 10:30 from the funeral home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. in St. William’s Church, 1351 Main St. (Rte. 38) Tewksbury, with burial in Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005, or visit www.heart.org, will be appreciated. tewksburyfuneralhome.com

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