Florence Rosini

DANVILLE - Florence (Bohenick) Rosini, 98, a resident of Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, and formerly of Shamokin, passed away peacefully at Geisinger Home Health and Hospice at Maria Hall, Danville, on Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018.

Born in Shamokin Oct. 16, 1919, in Shamokin, she was the daughter of Joseph and Julia (Kulick) Bohenick.

Florence attended St. Stephen's School and graduated from Shamokin High School.

She married Victor G. Rosini on Oct. 4, 1939, in the former St. Stephen's church. They celebrated 69 years of marriage until his death in 2008. 

She was Victor's helpmate, managing a local family owned restaurant, Rosini Brothers, which remained in business until 1972 and in its later years, was a local gathering place for the youth of the area. 

She was an avid bowler, crafter and member of the Catholic Daughters of America. She was a strong advocate of Catholic education, having six children that attended parish schools and Our Lady of Lourdes High School.

She moved from her home in Shamokin to Maria Joseph Manor, Danville, where she was a resident for the past 4 1/2 years. She was actively involved in that community and known for her decorating skills and personal crafted table favors, which she shared with the residents for all significant holidays.

She was a loving mother to six children, Ronnie, passing in 2013, Kenneth, passing in 2009, Santini, passing in 1998, Barbara, of Garnet Valley, Pennsylvania, Cynthia and Paul Krebs, of Coal Township, and Michael and Susan Rosini, of Shamokin. She was a loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and children, she was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Bohenick; and sister, Julia Staniszewski.

Florence will be remembered for her gentle nature, her encouraging spirit and her limitless generosity. 

 

 

ROSINI - Florence (Bohencik) Rosini, 98, a resident of Maria Joseph Manor, Danville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, at Our Lady of Hope Church, First and Chestnut streets, Coal Township, with Rev. Steven Frenier as celebrant. A visitation will be held in the church from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. prior to Mass. Interment will be private. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to James Kelley Funeral Home, James F. Kelley, director, 1001 W. Arch St. at Maple Street, Coal Township. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Florence's name can be made to the Victor and Florence Scholarship Fund, Our Lady of Lourdes High School, 2001 Clinton Ave., Coal Township, PA 17866, or Geisinger Hospice at Maria Hall, 190 Maria Hall Dr., Danville, PA 17821.