Rita Rose Ann Rose, 89, of Exeter Township, loving, caring, wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at 5:20 a.m. in Berkshire Center.
Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1926, in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lena (Rudolph) Ceci. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Jack" Rose.
She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Coaldale in 1944 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Reading, where she was enrolled in the United States Cadet Nursing Program.
After graduating, she worked as a nurse at Coaldale State Hospital, which is now Miner's Memorial Medical Center. She later married, moved to the Reading area, worked in the family business and raised her two children.
Mrs. Rose was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township, for 64 years, a past member of the Exeter Township Lions Club and secretary of the Exeter Township Bicentennial Committee.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing, Big Band Music, feeding the birds, traveling, wintering in Florida and was always proud of being a "Coal Miners Daughter."
She is survived by her son, Vincent J. Rose, of St. Lawrence; a granddaughter, Dr. Andrea Lynn, wife of Steve Farrell, of Wyomissing; son-in-law, Russell M. Smith, husband of Joan Smith, of Exeter Township; and many friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen S. Smith, and three brothers: Thomas, Robert and Joseph Ceci.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Exeter Township, Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Monsignor Edward R. Domin, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington. The family will receive relatives and friends in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Thursday 8:45-10:15 a.m. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444 North 9th Street, Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle from June 5 to June 6, 2016
Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1926, in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lena (Rudolph) Ceci. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Jack" Rose.
She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Coaldale in 1944 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Reading, where she was enrolled in the United States Cadet Nursing Program.
After graduating, she worked as a nurse at Coaldale State Hospital, which is now Miner's Memorial Medical Center. She later married, moved to the Reading area, worked in the family business and raised her two children.
Mrs. Rose was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township, for 64 years, a past member of the Exeter Township Lions Club and secretary of the Exeter Township Bicentennial Committee.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing, Big Band Music, feeding the birds, traveling, wintering in Florida and was always proud of being a "Coal Miners Daughter."
She is survived by her son, Vincent J. Rose, of St. Lawrence; a granddaughter, Dr. Andrea Lynn, wife of Steve Farrell, of Wyomissing; son-in-law, Russell M. Smith, husband of Joan Smith, of Exeter Township; and many friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen S. Smith, and three brothers: Thomas, Robert and Joseph Ceci.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Exeter Township, Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Monsignor Edward R. Domin, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington. The family will receive relatives and friends in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Thursday 8:45-10:15 a.m. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444 North 9th Street, Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle from June 5 to June 6, 2016
Rita Rose Ann Rose, 89, of Exeter Township, loving, caring, wonderful wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016, at 5:20 a.m. in Berkshire Center.
Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1926, in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lena (Rudolph) Ceci. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Jack" Rose.
She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Coaldale in 1944 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Reading, where she was enrolled in the United States Cadet Nursing Program.
After graduating, she worked as a nurse at Coaldale State Hospital, which is now Miner's Memorial Medical Center. She later married, moved to the Reading area, worked in the family business and raised her two children.
Mrs. Rose was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township, for 64 years, a past member of the Exeter Township Lions Club and secretary of the Exeter Township Bicentennial Committee.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing, Big Band Music, feeding the birds, traveling, wintering in Florida and was always proud of being a "Coal Miners Daughter."
She is survived by her son, Vincent J. Rose, of St. Lawrence; a granddaughter, Dr. Andrea Lynn, wife of Steve Farrell, of Wyomissing; son-in-law, Russell M. Smith, husband of Joan Smith, of Exeter Township; and many friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen S. Smith, and three brothers: Thomas, Robert and Joseph Ceci.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Exeter Township, Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Monsignor Edward R. Domin, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington. The family will receive relatives and friends in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Thursday 8:45-10:15 a.m. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444 North 9th Street, Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle from June 5 to June 6, 2016
Born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1926, in Coaldale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lena (Rudolph) Ceci. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas "Jack" Rose.
She graduated from St. Mary's High School in Coaldale in 1944 and St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Reading, where she was enrolled in the United States Cadet Nursing Program.
After graduating, she worked as a nurse at Coaldale State Hospital, which is now Miner's Memorial Medical Center. She later married, moved to the Reading area, worked in the family business and raised her two children.
Mrs. Rose was a member of Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, Exeter Township, for 64 years, a past member of the Exeter Township Lions Club and secretary of the Exeter Township Bicentennial Committee.
She enjoyed ballroom dancing, Big Band Music, feeding the birds, traveling, wintering in Florida and was always proud of being a "Coal Miners Daughter."
She is survived by her son, Vincent J. Rose, of St. Lawrence; a granddaughter, Dr. Andrea Lynn, wife of Steve Farrell, of Wyomissing; son-in-law, Russell M. Smith, husband of Joan Smith, of Exeter Township; and many friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rose was preceded in death by her daughter, Kathleen S. Smith, and three brothers: Thomas, Robert and Joseph Ceci.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church, 4975 Boyertown Pike, Exeter Township, Thursday, June 9, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. Reverend Monsignor Edward R. Domin, Celebrant. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Shillington. The family will receive relatives and friends in Saint Catharine of Siena Roman Catholic Church Thursday 8:45-10:15 a.m. Whelan Schwartz Funeral Home, 444 North 9th Street, Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
Published in Reading Eagle from June 5 to June 6, 2016
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