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CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER Pat J. O''Neill, Director 113 Maple Street E-mail: clarkbaileynewhouse@charter.net Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 FAX: 906/632-7521 Ph: 906/632-8221 OBITUARY Rosanna Alma Gerrish, age 92, of Sault Ste. Marie passed away peacefully in the early morning of Saturday 2, 2009 at War Memorial Hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. She was born September 26, 1916 in Dryburg Michigan to Louis and Marie Bourque. "Rosie" will be remembered for her fun-loving personality. Her generosity and compassion were felt by all who had the pleasure of knowing her. When in the presence of children, her love for them shown brightly in her face. She babysat many children through the years, caring for some from infant to school age. Her love lives on through those that knew her. Her special interests were quilting, sewing, bowling, cooking and recipe collecting. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary''s Pro- Cathedral church. Rosanna is survived by her three sons, Thomas of Canoga Park, CA, William of the Sault and Michael (wife Kim) and grandchildren Nancy, Michael and John of Spring, Texas. Rosanna is preceded in death by her husband Nick; her parents Louis and Marie (Bonin) Bourque; her siblings Jeanne (Romeo) Couvier; Elianne; Louis (Jeannette Aube) Bourque; Albina (Lawrence) Amyotte; Lucianne (Joseph) Deuman; Juliette (Napolian) Menard; Peter (Pauline Deuman) Bourque; Mary (Francis) Jacques; Yvonne Bernadette and Arthur. Memorial service will be May 23, 2009 at 10:00 at St. Mary''s Pro- Cathedral church, 377 Maple Street, Sault Sainte Marie. Services will be presided by Father Sabastian Kavumkal. Rosanna''s final resting place will be Oaklawn Chapel Gardens where she will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband, Nick. In lieu of flowers, the family is suggesting that a donation be made to the Georgia Jacobson Memorial Foundation. Georgia was Rosanna''s niece. Donations can be made by visiting www.georgiajacobsonfoundation.org or Georgia Jacobson Memorial Foundation, 5 Round Lake, Hemlock, MI 48626. The family is being assisted with arrangements by Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home.

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Rosanna Alma Gerrish

September 26, 1916 - May 2, 2009