Rose Mary Gates Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rose Mary Gates (Harwood Heights, Illinois), who passed away on October 2, 2025, at the age of 85, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rose Mary Gates to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Todora and Cecilia Todora; her husband LeRoy Gates; and her siblings, Mary Schaefer, Grace Walters, Jeanette Dietz, Jennie Spinozzi, Angie Kerbacher, John, Anthony, Charles, Santo, Samuel and Paul Todora.

She is survived by: her children, Paul Gates (Sina) and Jennifer Lynch (late Kevin); her grandchildren, Steven Lynch (Christina), Paul Lynch, Samantha Gates and Sabrina Gates; her stepgrandchildren, Alex Hanns and Deana Hanns; her great grandchildren, Anthony Gates, Gabriella, Ariana and Vincent Lynch; and her sisters, Stephanie Heckman and Josephine Williams. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her honor.