Shirley Rosengarth

James W. Shirley Funeral Home

Obituaries | The Tube City Almanac | April 20, 2016

Shirley Jean (Wise) Rosengarth, 80, of Rillton, Pennsylvania, and Port Orange, Florida, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2016. She grew up in Whitaker, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Munhall High School in Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Earl Wise and Margaret (Mattiko Wise) Scheder of Whitaker. Beloved wife of 59 years to Karl William Rosengarth formerly of Dravosburg, Pennsylvania and devoted, loving mother to Karl William Rosengarth Jr. of Indianola, Pennsylvania, Karol Lynn Rosengarth of Brookline, Pennsylvania, and Erik James Rosengarth of West Newton, Pennsylvania.

She was the sister of the late Peggy (Rich) McLaughlin, the late Donna (Jerry) Crist and Kim (Jim) Ledingham and step daughter of James Scheder. She was survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was a friend to all, but her closest and dearest surviving friends are Julie Ekovich, Mary Alyce Vota and Johanna Chuha. She served for years as an assistant Girl Scout leader and a teacher’s assistant in Rillton. She also volunteered her services in support of the hospice organization located in her winter home in Port Orange, Florida. She was an active participant in the senior center located in Herminie, Pennsylvania. She was an active member of the Rillton Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, where she was a Sunday school teacher and choir member. She served as a voting poll worker in Rillton. She was an avid bingo player, often traveling to various local venues with friends. Even though she had no grandchildren of her own, she often served as a surrogate grandmother to her sisters’ grandchildren. She is also survived by four granddoggies, Keisel, Beanie, Sheba and Francesca. She enjoyed daily crossword puzzles. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon on Wednesday from 2-4, 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at Thursday 10 a.m. in the funeral home chapel . Interment will be private. www.shirleyfuneralhome.com

Originally published April 20, 2016.

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