Rosemarie Dorthea Connell, 92, of East Stroudsburg, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 16, 2019 at the Slate Belt Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Bangor, PA. She was the loving wife of the late John R. Connell with whom she shared 38 years of marriage before his passing in 1987.
Born November 5, 1926 in Newark New Jersey she was a daughter of the late Josef and Pauline (Howeiler) Ciszeski.
Rosemarie graduated from Central High School in Newark, NJ. In addition to raising her children, Rosemarie worked in retail, retiring from Kmart in 1992.
Rosemarie is survived by her sons, Richard Connell of East Stroudsburg and James Connell of Brooklyn, NY, a daughter, Maureen Connell of Washington, NJ, and her grandsons, Ryan Connell and Joshua Hutchinson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church, 200 Brodhead Ave, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301. Burial will follow at Laurelwood Cemetery. Calling hours will be held on Wednesday June 19, 2019 from 4:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc. 27 Washington St East Stroudsburg PA.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in honor of Rosemarie to the Monroe County Joint Veterans Honor Guard. 548 Pleasant Ridge Road Cresco, PA 18326.
Rosemarie’s arrangements have been entrusted to the Lanterman & Allen Funeral Home Inc. 27 Washington Street East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.
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