Rose E. McCallen, 65, of Milltown, passed away, Sunday, October 15, 2017, at NYU Langone Medical Center, NY. She was born in Trenton and resided in Matawan, returning to Matawan, then Monroe, Tabernacle and East Brunswick, before settling in Milltown. Rose had worked as a receptionist in various medical offices. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Abundant Life Church of God, Freehold.

Rose was predeceased by a son, Steve Hetrick; her parents, Alfonso and Theresa Esposito; and her siblings. She is survived by her beloved husband, Howard McCallen; her loving children, Dawn King and husband Christopher of Hamilton, Howard McCallen and wife Julia of CA; and Amanda Tillotson and husband Kevin of Matawan; eight cherished grandchildren, Ariella Helmstetter; Shane King, Cedrick King, Nathaniel King, Esther King, Izabelle King, Ticus King and Mackayla Tillotson; and two precious great grandchildren, Elizabeth Ruiz and Coraline Helmstetter. She will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by her family and friends.

Visitation will take place on Thursday, October 19, 2017, from 2-4 and 7-9pm, at the Abundant Life Church of God, 632 Colts Neck Road, #537, Freehold, NJ 07728; and Friday, October 20, 2017, 9am at the church with a 10am Service. Cremation will be private. Day Funeral Home, 361 Maple Place, Keyport, NJ 07735 was entrusted with the funeral arrangements. You may post a condolence to the family at the funeral home website www.dayfuneralhome.com. The family requests that flowers or donations be made in memory of Rose to the Abundant Life Church of God.