Rosemarie Katherine Plesich Freeman
August 18, 1932 ~ April 30, 2016
Rosemarie Katherine Plesich Freeman, 83, of Weirton, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016. Born August 18, 1932 in Weirton, WV, Rose was a daughter of the late John A. and Katherine (Tokorcheck) Plesich, Jr. She was also preceded in death by her beloved only son, William John Freeman.
Rose was an active member of St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, involved with the counting of offertory collections and was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville, OH. Rose had a gift for the written word, even being offered a full college scholarship long ago. She joined the workforce as a telephone operator at Chesapeake and Potomac Phone Company, climbing the ladder and retiring from a management position with AT&T. Rose enjoyed traveling through the years to places such as England, Greek Islands, Switzerland, Nova Scotia and Alaska, as well as cruising the Mediterranean Sea and many trips to Massachusetts. Above all else, Rose enjoyed visiting her grandchildren, and kept smiles on all of their faces. Rose cherished a special group of friends for over 75 years with whom she graduated from St. Paul's School and Catholic Central High School. We will never forget her sense of humor; it will live on in all of us.
Surviving are her two daughters, Mrs. Lisa (Michael) Forgue of New Bedford, MA and Mary Kay Berringer of Virginia; one sister, Barbara Majoris of Weirton; one brother, John Plesich of Spring Hill, FL; three grandchildren, Mason Albert Forgue of New Bedford, MA, Jessica Marie Forgue of Providence, RI, and Myles William Forgue also of New Bedford, MA; two special nieces, Christine Guio Starvaggi of Weirton and Renee Payne and her husband Larry Mullens of Spring Hill, FL; several nephews; and one aunt, Margaret Steward of Weirton.
Friends will be received from 4-7 PM on Friday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Saturday at St. Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, Weirton with Rev. Fr. Anthony Thurston officiating.
Inurnment will be held at the convenience of Rose's family at St. Paul Cemetery Mausoleum, Weirton.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
To the Freeman Family: I am so very sorry to read of the passing of your mom. I was in Billy’s class at Madonna. I hope that you can find comfort with Jesus at this time. God Bless your family.