Mary Virginia DeRose

Mary Virginia DeRose Lansing At age seventy five, Mary Virginia De Rose died Friday, August 7, 2009. Born in Flushing, Michigan on April 30, 1934, Mary Virginia was the 11th child of Frank and Teresa (Spadafore) De Rose, who had immigrated to the United States from Santo Ippolito, Italy. She grew up in Eaton Rapids, Michigan where she and her brothers and sisters all worked in the very popular "De Rose Candy Kitchen". She certainly lived life to the fullest and was always known for her outgoing, easy style along with a quick and hearty laugh. Playing cards, calling bingo, love of travel and meeting people were all expressions of Mary Virginia's happy-go-lucky personality. Mary Virginia was preceded in death by: father in 1971; mother in 1978; brother, Reverend Paul J. De Rose in 1983; sisters, Mary Ann Bobko in 1987 and Pauline Herring in 1999; brother-in-law, Joseph Bobko in 1981; nephew, Joseph Massaron in 1955; niece, Patricia Ann Herring in 1973, and a very special friend, Onolee M. Ecker in 1988. Mary Virginia is survived by two brothers: John (Norma) of Lansing and Frank (Catherine) of East Lansing; three sisters, Marian Massaron of Royal Oak, Margaret J. De Rose of Okemos, and Josephine (Jack) Henderson of Dexter; also by brother-in-law Ronald Herring of Lansing and many, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. A bookkeeper for many years, she was employed by The Lear Corporation in Grand Rapids; YMCA, I.M.A. [Frank Gallagher, owner of Flint Generals], Electric Motors, St. Leo Parish, New Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Flint; Woldumar Nature Center, Lansing. A 1953 graduate of Resurrection High School, Mary kept in touch with her classmates. She was a former member of St. Leo the Great, St. Agnes, St. Pius X and St. John Vianney Parishes in Flint, also St. Gerard Parish in Lansing. The family expresses deep appreciation to Dr. Mark Ensberg and the Ingham County Medical Facility. Donations may be made to the St. Gerard School Scholarship Fund or Resurrection School Scholarship Fund in memory of Mary Virginia De Rose. Funeral Mass will be con-celebrated by Fathers John Klein and Douglas Osborn at St. Gerard Catholic Church, 4437 W. Willow, on Monday August 10, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Family will receive friends at Tiffany Funeral Home (3232 W. Saginaw Hwy, Lansing) on Sunday, August 9th from 5:00 p.m. thru 8:30 p.m. with Rosary prayed at 6:00 p.m. and Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. The family will receive friends at the Church 1-hour prior to the Funeral Liturgy. Interment in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit the guest book at www.tiffanyfuneralhome.com.