Rosemary Mete

Rosemary “Rosie” Mete (nee Favaro), 66 of Buffalo Grove, IL was born on August 12, 1954 and passed away on November 2, 2020. Rosie was the beloved wife of Donald Mete; loving mother of Gina Mete, Julie (the late James) Shaver, and Angela Mete; cherished grandmother of Sofia and Briana Onan; dear sister of Joannie (the late Edward) Groneman, Diane (Richard) Powers, the late Betty Tarzian, the late Carl (Joanie) Favaro, and Stephanie (William) Brennan; sister-in-law to Mary (Peter) Muraca, and Frank (Sally) Mete; sweet daughter of the late Carl and Helen Favaro, and daughter-in-law to the late Salvatore and Carmela Mete; and treasured aunt, cousin, godmother, and friend to many.

Rosie passed away peacefully with her husband and daughters at her side. The past couple years she has shown how strong and brave she is through her health battles. Though she overcame cancer in 2019, she lost a hard fight to calciphylaxis.

Rosie and her husband, Don, celebrated forty years of marriage this year. They lived in Buffalo Grove, where they raised their daughters. Rosie was born and raised in Chicago, a part of St. Margaret Mary’s Parish, in Rogers Park. She is a graduate of St. Scholastica Academy.

Beautiful Rosie loved her family and would do anything for them. She was known for her big smile, hugs, and her warm and welcoming personality. Rosie was a compassionate, genuine, and supportive person, and she made everyone feel like they were a part of her family. She was an independent, strong woman, with a competitive spirit and a light that emanated love. One of her greatest joys was being “Grammie” to her granddaughters. She was known for her love of cooking, all things Christmas, and making any and every event special. Rosie was a cherished family member, friend, neighbor, and coworker who was loved by all.

A visitation will be held on Monday, November 9, from 3:00pm until 8:00pm at Davenport Family Funeral Home and Crematory, Lake Zurich, IL.

On Tuesday, November 10, her funeral mass will be held at 10:00am at Saint Mary Catholic Church, 10 N Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089.

*If you plan to attend the funeral mass, please allow for extra time due to construction on the corner of Lake Cook Rd. and Buffalo Grove Rd. as well as signing in at church.

Due to COVID-19, masks will be required upon entry, social distancing is strongly encouraged, and temperatures will be taken at the door.