Rosemary A Gullett

Born October 25, 1919 in Waco, Michigan to James and Kathryn (Laux) Bodoh, she married Cecil F. Gullett on October 27, 1945 in Jacksonville, Florida.

She was preceded in death by her husband on September 2, 2003 in Creve Coeur; 4 brothers; and 4 sisters.

Surviving are 1 daughter, Mary Kathryn Sendelbach of Creve Coeur; 2 sons, David (Colleen) Gullett of Peoria and Doug (Patricia) Gullett of Green Valley; 11 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Rita Pavlovich of Ypsilanti, Michigan; and 1 brother, Patrick (Shirley) Bodoh of Albany, Oregon.

Rosemary had worked at Sacre Coeur School for many years as secretary, librarian, and art teacher.

She was a member of Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Creve Coeur where she belonged to its Altar and Rosary Society.

Rosemary enjoyed sewing, painting, woodworking, and creating stained glass artwork. She won First Prize for her stained glass work at the Heart of Illinois Fair in 1987.

She was also a talented musician, playing first chair violin for the Wakefield High School orchestra. She also sang and played guitar on her own radio show during the early 1940s.

She volunteered at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria for over 20 years.

Her funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 3, 2008at Sacre Coeur Catholic Church. Father Attilio Morelli will officiate. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Creve Coeur Chapel.

Memorial contributions may be made to Harbor Light Hospice, 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 18B, Peoria, IL 61615 or Sacre Coeur Catholic Church, 601 Rusche Lane, Creve Coeur, IL 61610.