Rose V. Lalich
August 30, 1920 ~ October 10, 2007
Rose V. Lalich, 87, of Weirton, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the Weirton Medical Center. Born August 30, 1920 in Weirton, she was the daughter of the late Milosh and Smilja Vukovich Vezmar. Rose was also preceded in death by her husband George Lalich in 1972; brothers Mele and George Vezmar and sisters Anne DeCollo, Sophie DeCollo and Mildred Prokenpek.
Rose was a homemaker and a member of the Holy Resurrection Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church. Rose was a gentle, kind and compassionate person who enjoyed cooking, gardening, walking and a love for animals and nature. She loved life and spoke fondly of all the neighbors and friends growing up on the north end of Weirton. In her later years, she found solace and comfort watching old movies from a generation gone by.
Rose is survived by her daughters Janet Lalich of Weirton and Marcia Lalich of Follansbee and sister Marie Cunningham of East Liverpool, OH.
Friends will be received Thursday 6-8pm at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton where funeral services will be celebrated 11am Friday. Parastas Services will be conducted 6:30pm Thursday at the funeral home. The Very Reverend Father Rade Merick will officiate. Interment will be in Serbian Cemetery, Weirton.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer Association, 1299 Pineview Drive #3, Morgantown, WV 26505 or the Hancock County Animal Shelter, 715 Gas Valley Road, New Cumberland, WV 26047.
Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
US 26062
Janet My deepest condolences to you. You were so good to your Mom, I know that your heart is broken, but she is resting in peace now. I remember how cute she was when I’d come to trim her hair…she loved you very much for all you did for her. Bless you and take care! Liz
Janet, I was deeply saddened to learn about your Mom’s passing. I loved her dearly and she remains a significant part of cherished memories of growing up on Heights Street. She was the epitome of kindness, thoughtfulness, and gentleness of spirit, with a work ethic that is beyond compare. I appreciated her fun-loving nature and,if it weren’t for your Mom, I’d never know the joys of swimming at Marland Heights with the two of you and the fun to be had playing in King’s Creek. Then there was her cooking – the fabulous flavors of her wedding soup, homemade banana bread, and bread right out of the oven with butter melting through each light textured slice. And her homemade noodles – incredible! She was more than a neighbor or friend – she was family. My heartfelt condolences to you. She will be sorely missed. All my love, Barb