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Rosalie Terry Obituary
Born August 14, 1926 in Birmingham, East Toledo, to George Sopko Sr. and Mary (Stuller) Sopko. George and Mary were immigrants from Czechoslovakia and had 14 children, 13 of which lived into adulthood. Rosalie was 13th of the 14 children. She is survived by Cecelia (Danial) Kowalski. Proceeding her in death were her parents, George and Mary; husband, Arthur H. Terry; her sisters Mary (Stephen) Oravec, Therese (Chuck) Baters, Veronica Sopko, Helen (Ed) Schuh, Ann (Joe) LeRoux , Suzanne (Bob) Mitchell, Sr. Catherine Sopko RSM, brothers George (Theresa), Joesph (Jean), Anthony (Carol), Edward (Patricia,Quinn) Sopko; and grandson Joshua A. Lemke.
Rosalie attend Holy Rosary Grade School and Central Catholic High School. She married Arthur H. Terry on January 30, 1954. They had 4 children: James, Jane, Jody and Arthur. Arthur passed away shortly after birth. Rosalie was blessed with 7 grandchildren, Joshua (deceased), Janelle (Erik) Thompson, Kristin (Dennis) Garcia, Janette Terry, James (Kelli) Terry, Jodeco Wiggins and Chandler Wiggins. She also was a great grandmother to Claire, Chloe, Gabriella, Zac, Leah and Addison.
Rosalie was a hard worker and her jobs included working at the Ohio Citizen's Bank, American Floor and being a seamstress for the Sisters of Mercy at McAuley High School and from her home. In May of 1972 she started working at the Toledo Jeep plant in the sewing room making seat covers for the vehicles produced in Toledo. Within the first year the seat cover production was outsourced and the sewing room was closed. She moved to the press shop and began working the presses. She became the first women inspector in Department 237 where she cut to length large coils of steel and concluded her career retiring in December 1997 from Press Line 2. She encountered the many challenges of breaking into a man's world, but she truly loved her job and treasured the many friendships she made at Jeep. She often commented that her Jeep days were the best time of her life.
Life member of the Disabled American Veterans Auxillary and the Veteran's Gold Star Wife/Widows.
She will be remembered with love for her spirit and strength.
Favorite songs: On Eagle's Wings, Ave Maria, Song of St. Francis.
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Kim Lang
April 30, 2019
Thinking of you all!! What a blessing to have shared her "golden years" with you and the boys!! I loved seeing the pictures of her at all the football games!! We hope you all find peace and comfort in the memories you have of her! Love, The Lang Family
Annette Dziedzic
April 30, 2019
Rosalie was a class act , many good times with her especially when she lived in Georgia. She showed us so many unique places that I will be forever grateful. Thank you Rosalie for being so gracious, a friend , second mom and just being the nicest person you'll ever want to meet . I'm going to miss you , rest in heaven dear friend ❤
john d. buchert sr.
April 29, 2019
i knew rosalie well for many years in the press shop..she will be missed..keep the faith till the lord returns!!!!!!!
Jean & Dick LaPorte
April 28, 2019
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Peggy Hambrick
April 28, 2019
Rosalie will be missed by me everyday...she holds a special place in my heart and I feel blessed to have called her friend. I loved her humor, stories and genuine good heart...she is also missed and fondly remembered by my grandchildren, who each have their own favorite stories of time spent with her. May she rest in eternal peace, pain free, in the loving arms of our God! Prayers and condolences to her family.
RANDY LACOURSE
April 28, 2019
I had the pleasure to work with Rosalie for many years in the press shop before I moved to 3rd shift. Then I would see her each morning as she came to work or as she worked a double shift which many of us inspectors would do when the Cherokee was running at it's fastest pace ever. In the Press shop we all thought of each other as family and enjoyed each others company many times during the holidays with our pot luck dinners and fish frys during lent. We had people smell the fish cooking and follow the smell to get a bit of fresh perch or walleye. Thank You Rose for everything that you taught me on the cutoff machine and in life in general.
Your Friend Always,
Randy LaCourse
Jeep Retirees
April 28, 2019
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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