Rosalie Perrone

Rosalie Perrone of Palmer Township passed away on Monday, October 19, 2026. She was born in Pettineo, (Province of Messina) Italy. She was the daughter of Francesco Perrone and Sara Platia and a resident of Easton since 1955 when she and her family emigrated to America.

She was a graduate of Easton High School and Kutztown State College where she majored in Foreign Languages. Rosalie also attended Rutgers University where she continued the study of Italian Language and Literature. She was employed by the Easton Area School District where she taught French and Italian in the Middle School and High school. In 1990, she left teaching and worked at the Easton Area Public Library for a few years. She was last employed as an office assistant at Shiloh Manor, Inc., senior housing.

Rosalie loved to travel. She visited many American states by bus or plane. Europe was her favorite area to explore, whether visiting relatives or discovering new areas. She loved Mark Twain's saying: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”

Rosalie is survived by cousins in Argentina, Italy and the United States. Among them are Anthony Caruso, Dr. Edward Platia, Dr. Maria Pia Platia and Karen Guancione.

Graveside services and burial will be held at Easton Cemetery on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 11:00 AM. Arrangements are entrusted to Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp.) Donations in her memory may be made to Easton Cemetery, 401 N. 7th Street, Easton, PA 18042. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com