Obituary

Rose Margaret (Poliseno) Piver, 93 years, longtime resident of Brockton, died Thursday January 22, 2009 following a brief illness. She was born in Brockton September 9, 1915, daughter of the late Amato “Mike” and Amelia (Labate) Poliseno. She was the wife of the late James E. Piver. Rose was a great mother, cook and friend who will be sadly missed by her family, friends and extended family members. She was brought up in a different era when family was most important to her life and her closest friends were sisters, brothers and in-laws. During her later years, she loved to sit and reminisce with her family and friends. She was known as “Ma” Piver to all of her children’s friends when they were attending school. They stilll meet old friends who always ask, “How’s Ma Piver?” Her passion in life was caring for her family, her home and her kitchen where she spent much of her time cooking and baking traditional Italian food for anyone who was lucky enough to be around for dinner. She was a member of Daughters of Italy and the Novelli Club.

She is survived by her children, James Piver and his wife Sandra, Janet Gladue and her husband William, Rosemarie Kent and her husband Peter, DeeDee O’Boyle and her fiance Richard Greenberg, and John Piver and his wife Rosalie. She was the grandmother of David and Anthony Piver, Lisa Gladue Gavigan, Tracey Acord, Kellie O’Boyle, Catyn and Talia Piver and the late Gayle Gladue. Great grandmother of James, Nicholas and Emily Piver, Gregory, William and Daniel Gavigan, Jenna and Carlee Acord and Kasey Mullen; two brothers Carmen and Roland Poliseno, and many nieces and nephews. She was the sister of the late Armand, Saverio, Americo and Albert Poliseno and Gloria (Doherty) Graciewicz.

Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Tuesday at 8am. Funeral Mass in Christ The King Parish/ St. Colman Church at 9am. Burial in Pine Hill Cemetery. Visiting Hours Monday 4-8pm. Donations in Rose’s name may be made to Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA. 02368 for online donations click here