Grace B. McMillen-Rosenberger

Grace B. McMillen-Rosenberger, 95, of Rural Valley, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at Grey's Colonial Acres. She was born May 25, 1915, in Manor Township, Armstrong County, the daughter of Roy W. and Rhetta (Hileman) Bowser. Grace was a member of Grace Lutheran Church of Manorville. She was a 1934 graduate of Ford City High School and a 1938 graduate of Thiel College, where she received her bachelor's degree. For more than 30 years, she taught public education in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mexico, Chile and Peru until her retirement in 1980. Grace was a life member of the Armstrong County Chapter Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees. She had a passion for stamp collecting and became a member of the Wilkinsburg Stamp Club and in her leisure time enjoyed stitching samplers. Grace will be best remembered for her dedication as a teacher, being a strong survivor of her life's obstacles and her love of meeting new people and learning about their lives. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Richard "Ted" McMillen Sr., whom she married June 20, 1942, and who died Feb. 17, 1980; her second husband, Cleman C. "Bus" Rosenberger Sr., whom she married July 9, 1983, and who died Oct. 7, 2000; a brother, Clayton "Skippy" Bowser; an infant twin sister, Rita Ro Bowser; a stepson, Gary Rosenberger; and a sister, Gail B. Clare. She will be deeply missed by her son, Richard McMillen, of Pittsburgh; a stepson, Cleman C. Rosenberger Jr., of Kittanning; two stepdaughters, Gail Rosenberger Frantz, of Fairfield, and Muriel Ann McMillen Monrad, of Phoenix, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to visit from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at BAUER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES INC., 515 N. McKean St., Kittanning. Additional visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Friday in the funeral home with the Rev. Andrew Dougherty officiating. Burial will follow at Lawn Haven Burial Estates, East Franklin Township, Armstrong County. Arrangements are being handled by Bauer Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc. Memorial contributions may be made in Grace's honor to Grace Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 122 Water St., Manorville, PA 16238. To send an online condolence, visit www.bauerfuneralhome.com.