Assunta "Rose" (Ceglia) Rotondi passed away at the Arnold House Nursing Home in Stoneham on June 15, 2016. She was 102 years of age. Rose was born in Boston on August 15, 1913 to the late Constantino & Filomena (Marrotta) Ceglia. She was raised in the North End, East Boston and Medford and graduated from Medford High School Class of 1931. Mrs. Rotondi has been a resident of Melrose since 1933. Rose was a homemaker, a founding member of Incarnation Church in Melrose and volunteered for many years in the gift shop at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Ernest Rotondi. Loving mother of Marie J. Crocetti & her husband Charles of Boston, William Rotondi & his wife Madeline of Melrose, Donna Pinto & her husband Stephen of Newton, Paula Rotondi & her husband Michael Crum of Washington, Ernest Rotondi & his wife Ann Marie of Norwood and the late Roberta Banfield. Sister of Rita Brown of NH and Terri Forcade of CO. Also survived by 7 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 from 9:00-10:00AM, followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 10:00AM. Interment at St. Patrick Cemetery in Stoneham. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.