Rose D. Laidlaw, 98, of Emerson, NJ, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2013. She was born in Buffalo, NY to Edward and Mary Rocchio. Beloved wife of the late Francis K. Laidlaw. Devoted mother of Francis K. Laidlaw, Jr.and his late wife Janet, Diane R. Artuso and her husband Dominick, Thomas E. Laidlaw and his wife Linda. Loving grandmother of Sandra, Jeanna, Stephanie and her husband Greg, and Shawn. Cherished great grandmother of Brielle and Gianni.

Rose was a former member of the Westwood Women's Club.

The family will receive their friends at Becker Funeral Home, 219 Kinderkamack Road, Westwood, NJ on Sunday, 3-6 PM. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made in Rose's name to Alzheimer's Association, 400 Morris Avenue, Denville, NJ 07834. www.becker-funeralhome.com