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Melvin K. "Jackie" Rosier Sr.

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ROSIER SR , Melvin K. "Jackie" On June 7, 2008, MELVIN K. "Jackie" ROSIER Sr. of Parkton, MD. Husband of the late Mable M. Rosier. Father of Sharon L. Martin and her husband Howard of Hampstead, Sandra M. Gillispie and her husband Jim of Parkton, and Melvin K. "Kenny" Rosier Jr. and his wife Lynn of Parkton; brother of Doris Eileen Miller of Belcamp, MD, James L. Rosier of Parkton, MD, and Norma Jean Kearney of New Freedom, PA. Also survived by five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Jackie was a 1944 graduate from the former Sparks High School. He was a US Army veteran during WWII serving in the Asiatic theatre as a member of General Douglas McArthur's Honorguard. Jackie was a Baltimore County MD police officer from 1949 until his retirement in 1970. He was a member of the Association of Baltimore County Retired Police, Inc. of Perry Hall.p He was a life member of the Maryland Line Volunteer Fire Company, the VFW Post # 7012 of New Freedom, PA, and the American Legion Post #256 of Parkton. Jackie was a member of the Charity Lodge #134 AF&AM, Freeland, MD, and also General McArthur's Honor Guard Association.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 12 at 11 AM from the JJ Hartenstein Mortuary, Inc., 24 Second St., New Freedom, PA. Burial is in New Freedom Cemetery. Friends may call at the mortuary on Wedneday, June 11, from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. Those who wish may make contributions to Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, 6601 N Charles St., Towson, MD 21204

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Published by Baltimore Sun on Jun. 9, 2008.

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Lynn Rosier

June 3, 2021

Pop we still miss you. Your family since your death have added two great grandaughter. Love Kenny and Lynn Rosier

Sandra Gillispie

June 22, 2008

Dad, you will be missed very much. Your love will always be in my heart, you are a great father and I'm so proud to be your daughter. Love you forever, always in my heart.

Love,

Your daughter, Sandy

Lynn Rosier

June 17, 2008

Pop, I will miss our talks. You were always honest and spoke your mind to me. I will miss Willa you want some chocolate before going home. Kenny you was a wonderful son to both of your parents. You have a heart of gold and I love you for that. Pop you raise a wonderful and caring son.

Jessica Connors

June 11, 2008

Kenny,

I am so sorry for your loss. I will keep you in my thoughts. Even though I never met him that I can remember, he sounded like a wonderful man.

Debbie Calp-Rush

June 10, 2008

Our Deepest Sympathy goes out to the family. Jackie and Mable were the best neighbors in the world.
Hang on to your memories, no one can take that from you.
Jackie was known for his teasing manor and will be greatly missed.

Butch Eskins

June 9, 2008

Jackie
Karen and I love you very much, and thanks for stopping to see us.
Love you
Karen and Butch

yolanda slothower

June 9, 2008

I will like to express my deep sympathy for Jackie's familiy. You are all in my Prayers. Jackie was a very nice and funny man. I was not only his caretaker he became a friend. He will be greatly missed.

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