Rose M. Adams, 88, of Lawrenceville, died at home on Friday.

Born in Trenton, she had been a Lawrenceville resident most of her life.

Mrs. Adams was an entrepreneur, owning two beauty salons including the Elite Beauty Shop in Trenton.

Rose was a loving mother who cherished her children and grandchildren. She was known to share a great sense of humor, a warm and open heart and tenderness in every touch. Rose loved to laugh and enjoyed life.

Daughter of the late Samuel and Lena Alu Tramontana, wife for forty eight years of the late Edward Joseph Adams, and sister of the late James Tramontana she is survived by her son, Dr. Edward Adams and his wife Marliee, her two daughters; Katherine T. Inglert and her husband Jerry and Robin Richardson and her partner Laura, four grandchildren; David Zachery Adams Esq., Emily Richardson, and DeAnna and Mark Inglert.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11 AM at The Church of St. Ann, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville. Burial will be in St Mary�s Cemetery, Hamilton followed by a celebration of life gathering.

There will be no calling hours.

Memorial contributions may be made in Rose's name to Princeton Hospice, 208 Bunn Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540.