Rosemary was born in Neodesha, Kansas, on December 2, 1921, one of 5 children, the daughter of Helen Monroe-Patchin (1898-1968). Her father, Royal Johnson "Roy" Patchin (1901-1929), was the second husband of Helen who married Roy following the divorce of her first marriage to Esley E. Elkins, Jr. (1918-1966). In addition to Esley, known as Jr., her sister Roberta L. Patchin was born in 1920 and passed away in 1921. Brother Robert Monroe Patchin was born in 1923, passing in 1972. Sister Helen Ruth Patchin-Greer, known as Ruthie, was born in 1925 and passed away in 2006.
Rosemary married Dennis Edward Fitzmorris, on April 2, 1938, in Neodesha, Kansas. Dennis was born May 1, 1917, in Coyville, Kansas, and passed away in Parsons, Kansas, on October 21, 1985, at the age of 68.
Rosemary and Dennis had 6 children: Morton Fitzmorris, 1938-1938, Larry Joseph Fitzmorris 1939 - , Norman Edward Fitzmorris 1941-2000, passing away at the age of 59, Dennis Keith Fitzmorris 1943 - , Lynda Diane Fitzmorris-Hedgepath 1945-2014 at the age of 68, and son Michael T. Fitzmorris, 1953-2014 who passed away the same year as his sister.
Rosemary, my aunt, will be greatly missed by family and friends that knew her smiling, sparkling personality, and mourn her passing.
Rosemary was born in Neodesha, Kansas, on December 2, 1921, one of 5 children, the daughter of Helen Monroe-Patchin (1898-1968). Her father, Royal Johnson "Roy" Patchin (1901-1929), was the second husband of Helen who married Roy following the divorce of her first marriage to Esley E. Elkins, Jr. (1918-1966). In addition to Esley, known as Jr., her sister Roberta L. Patchin was born in 1920 and passed away in 1921. Brother Robert Monroe Patchin was born in 1923, passing in 1972. Sister Helen Ruth Patchin-Greer, known as Ruthie, was born in 1925 and passed away in 2006.
Rosemary married Dennis Edward Fitzmorris, on April 2, 1938, in Neodesha, Kansas. Dennis was born May 1, 1917, in Coyville, Kansas, and passed away in Parsons, Kansas, on October 21, 1985, at the age of 68.
Rosemary and Dennis had 6 children: Morton Fitzmorris, 1938-1938, Larry Joseph Fitzmorris 1939 - , Norman Edward Fitzmorris 1941-2000, passing away at the age of 59, Dennis Keith Fitzmorris 1943 - , Lynda Diane Fitzmorris-Hedgepath 1945-2014 at the age of 68, and son Michael T. Fitzmorris, 1953-2014 who passed away the same year as his sister.
Rosemary, my aunt, will be greatly missed by family and friends that knew her smiling, sparkling personality, and mourn her passing.
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