Rose Marie Megna, 82, of Barnegat, NJ passed on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, surrounded by loving family. She was the youngest of eight children born in Belleville, NJ to her late parents, Salvatore and Maria DeSimone.

Predeceased by her beloved husband, Stefano; daughter, Rosalie Cruz; granddaughter Jennifer Moran; and grandson Timothy Moran, Jr. She is survived by her two loving children, Salvatore Megna and his wife, Jeanine, and Giuseppi Megna; six cherished grandchildren, Stefano, Stefanie Henry (husband Rich), Deandra, Michele, Rosemarie Cruz and Victoria Cruz; four great-grandchildren, Lexi, Giovanna, Ariana and Luciana; son-in-law, Mente Cruz; and many nieces and nephews. 

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:15 PM on Friday, September 5, 2025 at St. Mary's Church, 747 West Bay Avenue, Barnegat, NJ. Entombment to follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Manahawkin.  (www.BarnegatFH.com) 

In lieu of flowers, donations welcomed to St. Bernard’s Food for Pets c/o St. Mary’s Church, P.O. Box 609, Barnegat, NJ 08005.