Rose M Rennie's Obituary
Rose M. Rennie, 88, of Pittsburgh passed Saturday, July 10, 2021 at home, with her family by her side. Rose was the daughter of the late Stanley and Laura Spara. Rose is survived by her four children, Margie (Darryl) Mars, Kathleen (John) Battis, Patricia (Kerry) Wagner, Donna (Vince) McArdle; ten grandchildren, Marcus Mars, Alexandra Mars, Jason Battis, Melissa Battis, Zachary Battis, Joshua (Melissa) Wagner, Christopher (Kelly) Wagner, Michael Wagner, Nicole (Allen) Rakers, Brandon McArdle; three great grandchildren, Leanna Rose Zinkand-Battis, Lydia Wagner, Kira Rakers; loving sister, Patricia (Kenneth) Plotts. In addition to her parents, Rose was preceded in death by her older sister, Dorothy (Floyd) Schoemer. In addition to being a loving mom, Rose began her career as a beautician, served as the Manager of the Wilkinsburg Soup Kitchen, a prep-cook for the Holiday Inn & Comfort Inn (formally Harley Hotel), and at the age of 71 she became the matriarch cookie baker for Pastries A-LA-Carte of Pleasant Hills. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 13th
and Wednesday July 14th from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at JEFFERSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 301 CURRY HOLLOW ROAD, 15236. Where a Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, July 14, at 12 p.m. with Pastor David Kennard officiating. Business casual attire is requested. A special thank you to the staff of AHN Hospice for their compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES of Pittsburgh at www.lightoflife.org .
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