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BORN
1929
DIED
2017
DOROTHY ROSA Obituary
In 1982, she and her husband cofounded Pro-Pack Testing Laboratory, Inc., in Belleville, a business her son continues to run today. She loved to garden, her pets, and to travel…especially to Las Vegas and New Orleans
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Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Van Meter; her second husband, Manuel A. Rosa, Sr.; and her parents, William J. and Carrie S., nee Dennis, Campbell.
She is survived by 2 sons, William (Marlyn) Van Meter of Greenwich, NY and Manuel (Julia) Rosa, Jr. of Fairview Heights, IL; 3 daughters, Bobbie (Ronald) Sampson of Hillsboro, OH, Vickie (Michael) Higgins of Fairview Heights, IL, and Gina (Greg) Menne of St. Louis, MO; 7 grandchildren, Aaron Van Meter, Payton Lawson, Suzanne (Shaun Ross) Mecalo, Patrick (Michelle) Higgins, Kelly (Jeff Lehman, MD) Higgins, MD, Kerri (Steve) Moss, and Jason Allen; 7 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Joseph Barcum; her beloved pet, Sophie; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorials in Dorothy's name may be made to the Humane Society of Belleville, 1301 S. 11th Street, Belleville, IL 62226. Condolences may be expressed online at www.lakeviewfuneralhm.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 5:00 till 9:00 pm on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Lake View Funeral Home, 5000 N. Illinois, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.
Funeral: Services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Lake View Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
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Peg Savage
March 6, 2017
There is a hole in the family now that she is gone. Will always remember her. God bless.
Chris Martindale
March 3, 2017
We have lived next door to this wonderful lady for the last 13 years. Always loved our talks over the fence. She was always full of life and had a smile on her face. She loved to watch my dogs run around and play. She will be missed a lot.
Kay Amburn
March 2, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear about Dorothy. I will always remember how much fun she was.
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Carolyn Jones
March 2, 2017
So sorry to hear about your mother I loved your family and enjoyed watching you girls I think about you all a lot , God Bless you all. Carolyn Miller Jones
Maria Bowers
March 2, 2017
Gina deepest sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your mom.
Friends,
Ken and Maria Bowers
March 2, 2017
Our sincere sympathy to Dorothy's family. We have such great memories of the fun times we spent with her and Manuel. She will be greatly missed.
With love, Leo and ZoAnn
Kenneth and Evelyn Miller
March 1, 2017
Deepest sympathy and our love to the family
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