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Rosalie Filanowski Obituary
September 11, 2011
Rosalie A. Filanowski, 91, of Cumbola, passed away peacefully on her birthday Sunday morning at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg.
Born in Cumbola, Sept. 11, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Josefowciz Rogowski.
Rosalie worked most of her life as a seamstress for the local garment industry.
She was a member of the former St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church, Cumbola, and the former St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Church, Brockton. She was a member of Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church, New Philadelphia, and Blythe Township Senior Citizens.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Filanowski Sr., on July 23, 1981; a daughter in infancy, Mary Ann Filanowski, in 1944; five brothers, John, Peter, Frank, Chester and Stanley Rogowski; four sisters, Mary Nein, Helen Ely, Julia Roland and Elizabeth Mokritsky.
Rosalie is survived by two sons, Michael Filanowski and his wife, Colleen, Harrisburg, and Stanley Filanowski and his wife, Kathleen, Cumbola; a daughter, Joanne and her husband, Edward Valentine, Brockton; four grandsons; four great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross Church with the Rev. Edward J. Essig as the celebrant. Relatives and friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at Thomas J. Bartashus Funeral Home, New Philadelphia. Interment will be in Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. In memory of Rosalie, memorials may be made to Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, PA 17961.
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Karen and Jim Simonini
September 6, 2020
Rose was the mother of a dear friend of mine, Joanne Valentine. I met Rose many years ago only to find out she taught her daughter so many valuable things in life. Rose was always happy to see my husband, Jim and me when we traveled from Pittsburgh for a visit. She was a kind beautiful lady, one I will always happy to see. Karen and Jim Simonini, Washington, PA
Margaret Edwards-Barr
September 15, 2011
Joanne and Family
I was sorry to hear about your sweet mother. God was good to you, you had her with you a long time.
September 13, 2011
To our dear friend, Joanne, and her brothers. We remember our visits with your Mom both at home in Cumbola and at the nursing home. She was a wonderful mother to you all and will be missed.
God bless you all in this time of sorrow. Karen & Jim Simonini, Pittsburgh
Sonny&Sheila
September 13, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mike & Fran Powanda
September 13, 2011
My dear friend Stash and Family
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom. You,your family and most of all your mother will be in our prayer. God bless and take care
Margie Carr-dorazi
September 12, 2011
I don't know if you remember me, but my mother ad athe were vey good friends with our parents and the whole rogowski famly. My parntsand our parents used to play cards togethr n Studay nights in thelate50'sand arly 60's. I offer my deepestsympathy to you an our family
Janet Hromyak Stockalis
September 12, 2011
Dear Stash and family. Deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mom.Al's Mom passed the day before so we know the pain you feel. Prayers and good thoughts to you and your family.
September 12, 2011
Joanne
RON&LEN GRAVISH
September 12, 2011
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Karen Gross-Measel
September 12, 2011
Mike,Colleen,and Family,
You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult Time.
Mary Fran Kaminski
September 12, 2011
Mike, Stash, Joanne;
My deepest sympathy on the loss of your Mom. I will always remember her smile and cheery disposition.
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