Rosemary Catherine Sylvain

On August 26, 1950, she married George A. Sylvain, and they made their home in the Detroit area until they moved to Harbor Springs in 1985. Rosemary was an original member of the Glad Bags, a group that was founded in 1934 by ten first graders and lasted 84 years. Rosemary loved a good party.

She was preceded in death by her husband George, parents and three siblings, Margaret Ann Osplack, Rod Staperfene and Daniel Staperfene.

She is survived by her five children Cathleen (Joseph) Riley of Clinton Township, James (Debra) Sylvain of Rochester Hills, Laura (The Favorite) Sylvain of Harbor Springs, Timothy (Coleen) Sylvain of Chicago, and Mary Beth (Daniel) Phillips of Harbor Springs. Also surviving are her 7 grandchildren: Erin Linsky, Patrick Riley, Devin Riley, Elizabeth Morey, Michael Phillips, Peter Sylvain, John Sylvain and 7 great grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at Resurrection Funeral Home, 40800 Hayes Road, Clinton Township, MI, on Monday, January 7, 2019 from 3-8 PM, with a rosary service at 7 PM. A celebration of life will be held at St. Michael Catholic Church, 40501 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights, MI, on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery in Clinton Township, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to Fr. Solanus/Capuchin Soup Kitchen or the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Community Foundation.

Online condolences may be made at www.resurrectionfuneralhome.com.