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February 14, 2013

Blanche (Zielenski) Rosa, 95

Lawrence, MA — Blanche (Zielenski) Rosa, 95, of Lawrence, died Friday at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Lowell. Born in Lawrence, Mrs. Rosa had been an area resident all her life. She retired from Western Electric / Lucent Technologies where she worked as an assembler. Mrs. Rosa was a member of the Pioneers of America, attended St. Patrick Church, and enjoyed spending time in the kitchen cooking Polish foods and baking cookies. She also loved to tend to her garden of vegetables in her yard. Daughter of the late Anthony and Agnieszka (Lada) Zelenski and Widow of the late John S. Rosa she is survived by her son John A. Rosa and his wife Lorraine of Dracut, MA, two grandsons: Scott Delandy and his wife Erika of Groton, MA, James Delandy and his wife Vicki of Salem, NH. There are several nieces.

ARRANGEMENTS: A private grave side service will be held in the spring. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Plonowski Funeral Home, 180 Jackson St. Lawrence, MA 01841

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