Philomena T. Rossi Roth formerly of Philadelphia and Southampton died peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Neshaminy Manor in Warrington. She was 86.

She was the beloved wife of the late William T. Roth.

Philomena was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Christopher and Elizabeth DiPentino Rossi and sister of the late Vincent Rossi.

Philomena was a resident of Southampton for 10 years before moving to Neshaminy Manor in 2008. She retired from Nazareth Hospital as a Purchasing Agent after 20 years of service. Philomena was a former member of the Senior Citizen’s Club at Our Lady of Good Counsel.

She was an outgoing, social person and loved to dance.

Philomena’s focus in life was her family. She enjoyed raising her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook, and kept to the Italian tradition of showing love with food with her large homecooked meals.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses; Fred F. Sklodowski and Maureen, Daniel W. Sklodowski and Patricia, and Lisa A. Grindrod and Gerry. She is also survived by her 7 grandchildren: Patrick, Heather, Morgan, Alyssa, Lindsay, Christian, Daniel and Sean, and 5 great grandchildren.

Philomena’s family will receive friends on Monday, August 26, 2013, from 9:30AM until her Funeral Service at 10:30AM in the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland RD), Richboro, PA 18954.

Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham, PA.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, 399 Market St., Suite 102 Philadelphia, PA 19106