Mrs. Rosa J. Morehouse

December 11, 1934 - October 29, 2016

Mrs. Rosa J. Morehouse, known by many as Jeanette, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday October 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 11, 1934 in Cortland, Rosa was the daughter of Benny and Maria Rosato Deligato and a lifelong Cortland resident. She was a employed for many years as a bookkeeper and secretary at her husbands business, Cortland Sheet Metal and prior to that had worked for many years at the Crescent Corset Co. Rosa was a communicant of St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society and she also served as a Eucharistic Minister. Her hobbies included, hunting, gardening, crocheting, baking and cooking., as well as picking whatever fruit was in season, from grapes to cherries. Survivors include her two daughters; Victoria A. Granato (Ron) Riccardi and Michele A. (Rich) Morehouse and a son; Thomas A. Granato all of Cortland., and a special person in her life; Char Coleman, 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Rosa was preceded in death by her her husband, Earl Morehouse in 2010 and her brothers, Joseph and Anthony Deligato. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. In St. Anthony's Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. Prayers of committal will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 4-8 p.m. in the chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N. Main St., Cortland, N.Y. Those who wish to honor Rosa in the form of a contribution are asked to consider, The National Kidney Foundation of Central New York 731 James St., Suite 408 Syracuse, N.Y. 13203. Condolences may also be sent to the family by visiting www.riccarfdifuneralhome.com