Rosemary Schauwecker Stover

1918 - 2016

Rosemary Schauwecker Stover obituary, 1918-2016, Huntington, WV

BORN

1918

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia

Rosemary Stover Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 13, 2016.

Rosemary Stover, 98, of Huntington, died Monday, December 12, 2016 in the Woodlands Health Care Facility. She was born January 13, 1918 in St. Mary’s, WV, a daughter of the late Franklin J. and Ethel Robinson Schauwecker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, S. O’Neil Stover and by her sister, June Gibson. Rosemary moved to Parkersburg, WV in 1933 and graduated from Parkersburg High School and Mountain State Business College. In 1958 she and her family moved to Huntington, WV. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Huntington, the Huntington Woman’s Club, the Cotillion Club and the Huntington Museum of Art. She enjoyed the game of bridge, gardening, reading and painting. Survivors include her daughter, Sharon Ann Duesterhaus (Jerry); son, Mark Edward Stover; grandchildren, Will Foster, Deana Witwer (Todd) and Kara Duesterhaus; two great-granddaughters, Caitlin and Morgan; a nephew, David Gibson and his children, Tiffany and Adam. The family would like to thank the Woodlands healthcare staff for their loving care extended to her. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016 in the Ridgelawn Memorial Park’s Abbey of Devotion where the family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Woodlands Bus Fund or the First Presbyterian Church Mission Fund.

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April 30, 2017

Carol Olson

I went to school with Mark and was so sorry to hear of his loss. May Peace be with you. Carol Hayden Olson

December 25, 2016

Neila Harrigan

Sharon and Mark, sorry to hear about Aunt Rosemary. We also lost Skipper on Dec 22, 2016. Sending love and prayers to you and your families.
Neila Zollner Harrigan

December 14, 2016

Sharon,Mark and Will,Aunt Rosemary was such treasure to know and have in my life.So sorry for your loss.May you find peace and comfort in your memories.Know that she safe in God's hand reunited with Neil and June.hugs and Prayers,Sherree (Gibson)Doby

December 13, 2016

Gary and Sandy Peters

With deepest sympathy

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1:30 p.m.

Ridgelawn Memorial Park's Abbey of Devotion

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Dec

15

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Ridgelawn Memorial Park's Abbey of Devotion

WV

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Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701

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