On Monday November 22, 2021 at 12:00 noon the Lord called home our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin Florence "Rosemary" Richmond affectionately known as "Mama Rose".

Florence R. Richmond was born on June 16, 1942 in Salem, NJ to the late Mahallie T. "Moe" Morris and Edgar Truitt both from Salem, NJ. Mama Rose was the eldest of the blended family of Mahallie T. Morris and her step-father Melvin "Jay" Morris.

Mama Rose received her education from the Salem City School District where she graduated in the class of 1971. Following she met and married Richard R. Richmond, and from that union came 6 children. Rose joined and was baptized at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1955 under the Pastorate of Rev. John Hagler. She remained a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church under several former Pastorate and Pastor Awood Abraham Jones until her health began to decline. While attending Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rose was the director of the Youth Choir and Bates Singers, a faithful active member of various choirs (The Cline Sisters, MRM (Moe, Rose and Michael) Trio Singers and The Salem Community Women's Choir). Rose loved to sing, some of her pianist were Bishop Freddy Washington Sr., Michael Crews, the late Jimmy Cabbell and Ronald "Ronnie" Silva. She loved traveling with the S.W.I.F.T Ministry, it was an integral part of her spiritual life.

Rose was a dedicated member of the Pastor's Aide for over 25 years, she loved and prayed for her Pastor Awood Abraham and First Lady Tonya Jones and the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Family. Rose loved everyone and greeted all with a hug, but most of all, she LOVED Praising the Lord. Her door was always open; she was a spiritual mother to many. Rose had many favorite songs but her favorite scripture was Psalms 34" I will bless the Lord at all times"

Rose worked for the Salem City School System where her love for children grew, while working there and caring for many children Rose also was working as a Housing Inspector for the City of Salem where she retired from.

Rose and her late husband Bobby Richmond was the founder and coaches of the Salem Softball Bomberettes, she was an advent sports fan.

The Children reminisce about the times they would see their Mother asleep on her knees praying for the Family.

Rose was predeceased by her parents Mahallie T. Morris , Edgar Truitt and her step-father Melvin "Jay" Morris, her husband Richard Robert "Bobby" Richmond Jr., two Daughter's Shanta Skinner and Faith Richmond, a son Brent Richmond, two Grandson's Jamar "Bizzy" Johnson and Anthony "Poo Bear" Johnson. Six Brothers: Michael, Charles, Jimmy, Willie and Johnny Morris and Ronald "Ronnie" Frisby. Four Sisters: Michele and Delores Morris, Theresa, Patricia and Kathleen Long. Brother in Laws: Ernest and Preston Richmond, Henry Sherrill (Lula), Sonny King, John Wiltshire. Sister in Laws: Vivian Richmond, Ann King, Phillis Santiago and Della Johnson.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory: Her Son's: Richard and Anthony Richmond and her Daughter Rosemary Y. Carter (Bobby), Five Sisters Lula Sherrill, Wanda Pender (Jasper), Debra Stewart, Diane and Bernice Morris and Belinda Warned. Three Brothers: Melvin J. and Leon Morris and William Frisby. 2 Sister in Laws Darlene Richmond and Arlene Wiltshire, 12 Grandchildren and a host of Great Grands, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Lovingly Submitted the Family