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1935
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2019
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Mary Rote Obituary
She was born in Eldred on May 5, 1935, a daughter of the late William A. and Agnes M. Hunt Houben Sr.
Joan was blessed with three wonderful husbands, Gerald L. Crocker, Robert J. Tomsick and Gerald E. "Gene" Rote, all who predeceased her. She worked many years at AVX and McGraw Edison in Olean, N.Y. Her greatest joy, however, came from her family-providing a well-kept home and a welcome place for family and friends to gather. Joan was a faithful Christian mother who served Jesus Christ and His Church with a servant's heart. Before moving to Georgia, Joan was a member of the First Baptist Church of Olean and attended the Duke Center United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her two sons, Rev. Rick (Kathleen) Crocker of McKinney, Texas, and Rev. Dr. Barry (Denise) Crocker of Cumming; a step-daughter, Paulette (Ray) Phillips of Kane, Pa., and a step-son, Bill Rote of Bradford, Pa.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, William Houben, David Houben and Robert Houben; and many nieces and nephews.
There will be no visitation or calling hours and burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be made to the church of the donor's choice
Funeral and burial arrangements have been handled by The Charles M. Frame Funeral Home of Eldred and McDonald and Son Funeral Home in Cumming.
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Tuny, Tiny & Don @ Gene's funeral
Mindy Starling
October 31, 2019
I'm terribly sorry to hear of Joanie's passing. She was incredibly gracious to me (and all the Cooper kids--Gene's family through his second wife). Her welcoming demeanor made visiting such a pleasure, and I always got a kick out of the parting gifts--she'd pluck something off a shelf or out of a closet and say, "Here, I want you to have this." I've hung on to everything she gave me.
Though we were never blood relatives, she always felt like family to me.
With my condolences,
Melinda "Tuny" Cooper
L.W. McDonald and Son Funeral Home
September 22, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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