Mary Ann Rosebrock, 98, of Titusville passed away August 15th at Morris Hall Meadows in Lawrenceville NJ. Born in Richyville, PA, she had resided in Titusville for over 60 years.
Daughter of the late Costak and Anna Shederchik Clemovich, wife of the late Allan F. Rosebrock, sister of the late John, Frank, Peter and Mike Clemovich, she is survived by 3 sons, Fred (and Dee) Rosebrock of Lawrenceville, NJ, William Rosebrock of Harmony Twp., NJ, and David Rosebrock of Lantana, FL, a daughter Betty Jane (and Gene) Love of Dunn NC, 4 grandchildren (Stephannie, Amos, Anna, and Sonya), and 5 great-grandchildren.
Mary Ann earned her RN at the Mary Immaculate School of Nursing in Jamaica NY. She later enlisted and attained the rank of Ensign in the Nurse Corps of the US Naval Reserve where she served during World War II.
The Rosebrock family moved from New Haven CT to Delmar NY and finally to Titusville NJ in 1956, a year after a major flood devastated the Delaware River valley. Fortunately the house that was to become the Rosebrock home was spared. Mary Ann has lived continuously in Titusville ever since.
Mary Ann actively supported her children as they grew up. She was President of a Cooperative Nursery school in Delmar and a Den Mother for the Cub Scouts in Titusville. She was also Treasurer and President of the Hopewell Valley Little League. Once her children had grown, Mary Ann returned to school, enrolling in Trenton State College where she earned a Bachelor’s Degree in School Nursing. She became school nurse at the Hopewell Elementary School where she worked and eventually retired after 20 years of service.
After she retired, Mary Ann and Allan travelled extensively in Europe and participated in adult education programs presented by Elderhostel throughout the U.S. After they contributed to summer education programs at San German University in western Puerto Rico, they bought a condominium at Villa Taina in Boqueron PR where they spent winters and entertained friends and family for several years.
Graveside services will be held Thursday 8/23/18 11:00 a.m. at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, 830 Highland Ave., Newtown, PA 18940. Arrangements are by the Wilson-Apple Funeral Home, 2560 Pennington Road, Pennington. Condolences are welcome at www.wilsonapple.com. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be sent to the Union Fire and Rescue Squad in Titusville.
