Rose Marie “Tutu” Zaccari, 83, of Franklin passed away at 5:27 a.m. Thursday at Wesbury Retirement Center in Meadville.

Born May 7, 1932, in Butler, Rose was the daughter of the late Bartholomew W. “Doggie/Butler” and Orvea J. “Babe” DeSantis Cavaliero.

She was married to the late Robert G. Zaccari Sr., who preceded her in death Nov. 20, 2012.

Rose worked as a clerk at Hixon's and worked as a custodian for the Voyager Inn.

In her spare time, she loved to cook and was famous for her sauce and meatballs, and making pizzelles, which she made especially during Christmas-time and gave them to the community. She cherished the time with her family and will be remembered as a caring and loving mother and grandmother.

Rose is survived by her sons, Robert G. Zaccari Jr. of Bonita Springs, Fla., and Anthony “Tony” Zaccari and his wife, Debbie, of Franklin; and her daughter, Teresa L. Stiller and her husband, Robert, of Meadville. She also is survived by her six grandchildren, Joseph Stiller and his wife, Michele, of Cheswick, Jonathan Stiller of Natrona Heights, Jennilyn Stiller of Meadville, Angela Rankin and her husband, Jeremy, of Franklin, Alicia Zaccari of Franklin and Ashley Zaccari of Franklin; and her four great-grandchildren, Nataley and Neveah Rankin of Franklin, and Lincoln and Leo Stiller of Cheswick. Rose is also survived by her sister, Toni Zitalone of Butler.

In addition to her parents and husband, Rose was preceded in death by her brother, Frank “Buddy” Cavaliero.

ZACCARI — As per the family's request, funeral visitation and services for Rose Marie “Tutu” Zaccari, who died Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, will be private.Arrangements are entrusted to Gardinier Funeral Home, 1315 Chestnut St., Franklin.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, family and friends are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.