Rosemarie Fitzpatrick

ROSEMARIE FITZPATRICK Rosemarie Fitzpatrick, 79, of Sebring, Florida, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at Good Shepherd Hospice. She was born on August 8, 1931 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her parents, John E. and Evalina (Barringer) Gray and her brother, Jack Gray. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ron Fitzpatrick of Sebring, FL; son, Terry and wife Wilma of Pilesgrove, NJ; daughter, Karen Schmidt and husband Bruce of Windber, PA and grandchildren, Aaron Mulhollen, Joy Frazier, Lauren Fitzpatrick and Logan Fitzpatrick; great grandchildren, Mary Anne, Payton and Asher; sister, Judith Rhoades and sister-in-law, Joan Askey, both of Johnstown, PA. Rosemarie was a quiet person who got things done in her own quiet ways. She was proud of her Irish heritage and visited her family homestead in Lochrea, County Galway, Ireland, several times. She was most proud of being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Atonement Lutheran Church, 1178 Lakeview Drive, Sebring, with Reverend Jefferson Cox, assisted by Deacon David Thoresan officiating. A celebration of Rosemaries life will immediately follow the service at the Whisper Lake MHP Club House. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in her memory to Atonement Lutheran Church or Good Shepherd Hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home Sebring, Florida www.stephensonnelsonfh.com