CALVERT CITY — Joan A. Rosa, 81, of Reidland, formerly of Calvert City, born in Keokuk, Iowa, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013, at Lourdes hospital. Mrs. Rosa was a homemaker, a member of St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church and a former member of Calvert City Woman’s Club.

Mrs. Rosa is survived by her husband, Richard “Dick” Rosa; two sons, Richard “Rick” Mark Rosa and wife DeVona of Calvert City and Michael Allan Rosa and wife Chris of Reidland; four grandchildren, Jared Rosa and wife Maria, Lauren Bazzell and husband Micah, Chad Rosa and wife Dianna and Erica Rosa; six great grandchildren; one brother, Carl J. Adams of Port Townsend, Wash.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Quick. Her parents were Carl Vincent Adams and Ruth Ireland Adams.

A funeral Mass will be held at noon Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church with the Rev. Brian Roby officiating.

Burial will follow in Marshall County Memory Gardens.

The Rosa family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah. Prayers will be said at 7:30 p.m.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Alzheimer’s Association Grater Kentucky Chapter, 6100 Dutchman’s Lane, Suite 401, Louisville, KY 40205; and to St. Frances de Sales Catholic Church, 116 South 6th St., Paducah, KY 42001.

You may light a candle of remembrance and leave a message of sympathy at www.milnerandorr.com.