Rose L. "Little Monkey" Priest

PRIEST Rose Rose "Little Monkey" L. Priest, age 81 years, of Toledo, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 05, 2008, at Hospice of Northwest Ohio, Toledo, OH. Born November 3, 1926, in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of Walter and Grace (Schumacher) Cupps. A 1944 graduate of Scott High School, she was a pharmacy technician for over 30 years for Health & Retiree Center, Union Prescription and Rite Aid, all in Toledo, OH. Rose was preceded in death by her parents and a very dear friend of 33 years, Marie Lewandowski. Surviving are her loving sons, William J (Tamara) Priest of Lambertville, MI and James A. (Cathy) Priest of Toledo, OH; 5 grandchildren, Kim (Shane) Helms, Matthew Priest, Daniel Priest, Chris Barraco, and Missy (Ryan) Lawecki; great-grandson, Ethan Michael Helms; sister, Georgia Bell of Toledo, OH; brothers, Kenneth (Dorothy) Cupps and Walter Cupps, Jr., both of Toledo, OH. Also many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rose asked that after her passing a very special "thank you" be given to Jean Burns of Mesa, AZ for being such a great friend through 40+ years. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Guntsch, MD and staff, as well as Hospice of Northwest Ohio for the special care she received. Friends may call from 2-8 p.m. Thursday at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman), Temperance, MI, where funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. Reverend Stephen Sparks, officiating. Interment will follow at Toledo Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio. www.pawlakfuneralhome.com