Rosa Boyd

Rosa Boyd, 88, of Middletown, New York, passed away peacefully on November 8, 2026. A lifelong Middletown resident, Rosa was a devoted wife, mother, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a beloved pillar of her community.

Born on May 5, 1938, in Middletown, she was the cherished daughter of the late Ernesto and Amalia Barberio. Rosa was a proud graduate of Middletown High School, Orange County Community College, and Mount St. Mary’s College. Driven by a deep compassion for others, she dedicated her entire career to teaching special education at Valley Central High School, touching countless young lives.

Rosa celebrated 45 beautiful years of marriage to Gilbert F. Boyd Jr., who predeceased her. Together, they brought two families into a wonderfully blended home. Above all else, Rosa loved her family. She is survived by her children, Diana, Linda (Joseph), Michael, and Maria (Randall); her stepchildren, Grant (Kathy), Julie, and Nancy (Denver); 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and lifelong friends.

She was independent, strong-willed, and relentlessly optimistic. Rosa had a boundless capacity to accept everyone exactly for who they were—she truly never met a stranger. She was deeply proud of her Italian heritage and fiercely loyal to the city of Middletown. A woman of many talents and passions, she worked as a real estate broker, was a lifelong member of the Orange County Golf Club, and dedicated her time to the boards of the Women's University Club, the YMCA, Thrall Library, and the Middletown Children's Museum. She was also a faithful parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church.

Visitation hours will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Monday, November 16, 2026, at the Martinez-Morse Funeral Home, 33 Railroad Avenue, Middletown, NY

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Church, 149 Cottage Street, Middletown, NY. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Middletown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Rosa’s name to the Alzheimer's Association Hudson Valley Chapter (2649 South Road Suite 101 Poughkeepsie, NY 12601) or the Women’s University Club (P.O. Box 931 Middletown, NY 10940).

Arrangements by Ralston-Lippincott-Hasbrouck-Ingrassia Funeral Home www.ocfuneralhomes.com or 845-343-6023