Rose Marie Claire Vaccaro, age 78, of Joppa, Maryland, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Rose Marie was born in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Carmela Marie (Trupiano) Isernia and the late Andrew Anthony Isernia.

She was the beloved wife of Frank Vaccaro. Rose Marie was preceded in death by her loving parents; her sisters, Kathleen Rufrano and Adrianne Kocsis; and her nephews, Michael and Paul.

Rose Marie is survived by her devoted husband, Frank Vaccaro; her brother, Conrad Isernia; her sister, Rita Goodman; and her cherished nieces and nephews, Angel, Robyn, Joseph, Cono, Anthony, Andrew, Louis, Maria, Robert, David, Rich, and Karen.

Rose Marie was an active member of the Red Hat Society, The Lions Club, The American Legion, and the Joppatowne Women’s Club. She proudly served as Vice President of Bankers Trust for many years. Rose Marie was a cancer survivor whose strength and resilience inspired those around her.

She found great joy in life’s simple pleasures — playing bingo every Wednesday, knitting countless baby dolls for sick infants in hospitals, shopping, spending time with her family, and enjoying Maryland crabs whenever she could. Rose Marie’s generosity, warmth, and dedication to helping others will be deeply missed.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.