Rosemary C.

Votta

Rosemary C Votta (nee Hammond) passed away peacefully on November 13, 2026 at home, at the age of 94. Rosemary was born and raised in Cape May, NJ and graduated from Camden Catholic High School. Rosemary and her husband Michael owned and operated Votta’s Williamstown Pharmacy for 40 years. She is predeceased by her husband, Michael, her son, Michael Caesar, and her sister Agnes Rubel.

Rosemary is survived by her daughter Celeste Laspata (Buzz) of Williamstown, NJ and her son John Votta (Merri) of Haddonfield, NJ. She is also survived by her sisters Dolores Bayley and Joan Eshleman and their families.

Rosemary will be remembered for her impeccable style, her infectious laugh, her good luck at blackjack, her obsession with big cars, her thoughtful gifts, her days in Ocean City, her love of Frank Sinatra and for always saying an enthusiastic yes to any invitation. In short, for being truly one of a kind and the best mom.

Rosemary was an extraordinary grandmother and will never be forgotten by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mame was loved by Blaise (Kristen) and Nathan Votta, Remy Votta (Kyle Stahley), Avery and Lily Votta as well as by John Laspata (Christine) and Olivia Laspata.

Mame will be remembered for never, ever, seeing her grandchildren as anything but perfect. They will remember her bottomless candy jars, the epic swimming pool marathons, the sleepovers that never lasted long enough and the perfect birthday parties. They will always talk about the McDonald's drive-thru, long beach days, QVC shopping sprees, and how Mame arrived early at every event so she could get the best seat and clap the loudest. They will long recall the stories Mame told them of her own childhood, and they will never forget driving away from her house as she chased the car down the street waving.

Relatives and friends are invited to a visitation on Monday, November 23, 10-11:30 at Our Lady of Peace Parish, 32 Carroll Ave, Williamstown, NJ. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11:30 AM.  Interment at St. Mary's Cemetery in Williamstown, NJ.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ocean City Surf Chair Program, which enables people with mobility challenges to enjoy the sunshine and Ocean City beaches with their families.

Checks payable to: “City of OC” memo: surf chair - Rosemary Votta

Mailing address:

City of Ocean City Surf Chair Program

861 Asbury Avenue, OCNJ 08226