The Daily Item
February 14, 2012
Jim Rosini and Pat Rosini passed away together on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
Dad was born in Danville on Jan. 31, 1946, to Evoldo "Ace" and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini and grew up in the Edgewood section of Coal Township.
Mom was born in Danville on Sept. 18, 1946, to Michael and Molly (Higgins) Dormer and grew up in the west end section of Coal Township.
Both Dad and Mom graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School — Dad in 1963 and Mom in 1964. Dad was the catcher and captain of the baseball team, and Mom was the drum major for the band and was in the student council. Dad graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1967 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, while Mom attended College of Misericordia from 1964 to 1966 and continued her studies there later in life, earning a certificate of gerontology in 2004 and a bachelor of science degree in professional studies in 2005.
They were married on Aug. 6, 1966, and moved to Alexandria, Va., where Dad worked for a brief stint at the U.S. General Accounting Office in Washington, D.C. Deciding on a career in law, Dad later attended the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, graduating in 1971.
Wanting to raise a family in a small town environment around family and friends, Dad and Mom moved back to Shamokin after Dad's graduation from law school. He began his career as a law clerk at Lark, Makowski and Marateck. After passing the bar exam, he started a private practice.
In addition to raising a family, both Dad and Mom contributed significant portions of their lives to making the community a better place in which to live.
Dad's public service to Northumberland County began as an assistant district attorney from 1974 to 1976 during the Honorable Samuel Ranck's term as district attorney. Dad was later elected district attorney in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980. Among the impressive achievements of his office during his term was the successful prosecution of nine murder cases. He decided to return to the private practice of law and did so until 1986 when Gov. Dick Thornburgh appointed him judge of the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas, a position he held through 1988. He then continued his exceptional career as a private lawyer until his passing. He also continued to serve Northumberland County in several part-time capacities during this time, including as assistant public defender and assistant county solicitor. Dad's public service also included serving as solicitor to the Coal Township Zoning Board, solicitor for the Shamokin Housing Authority, guardian ad litem for Northumberland County Children and Youth and counsel for Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging.
Dad was instrumental in the conversion of Shamokin State Hospital to Shamokin Area Community Hospital and served as chairman of the board of the hospital for several years.
While Dad was establishing and pursuing his career as an attorney, Mom did a fantastic job raising us three children. After sending their youngest child off to college, Mom began working with the Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging in March 1991. She tirelessly served the county's senior citizens for more than 20 years, including as deputy administrator at the time of her passing. In addition to serving thousands of elderly individuals and their families during this time, Mom established and was the coordinator of the Alzheimer's Support Group and the coordinator for LINK, the county's aging and disabilities program. There are countless stories telling of the level of caring and compassion that Mom brought to her profession. Mom was a driving force in the Nutritional Grant Greenhouse Project at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, which allows senior citizens and students to work together to plant, grow and harvest produce and modernizes nutrition services for senior action centers and home-delivered meal programs. Because of Dad's interest in cooking and Mom's interest in the intergenerational aspect of the greenhouse project, Mom's co-workers are planning to establish a scholarship fund for the Northumberland County Career and Technology School's Culinary Arts Program for students to further their education.
Dad's and Mom's favorite activity was spending time with their four grandchildren, and their grandkids loved coming to Grandma and Grandpa's home to spend time with them. We are all thankful that we were together in the past few weeks to celebrate the holidays, a birthday of one of the grandchildren and Dad's birthday.
Dad and Mom were members of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Coal Township, founding members of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School St. Thomas Aquinas Society, Indian Hills Golf and Tennis Club, Paxinos, and the Edgewood Swim Club. Among numerous other organizations throughout their lives, Dad was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Northumberland County Bar Association, Kiwanis and the Knights of Columbus, and Mom was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and served on the board of the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library.
Dad and Mom are survived by us three children, daughter, Paige, daughter, Marianne and her husband, Steve Taylor, of Lancaster, and son, Matthew and his wife, Stephanie (Fiesta), of Arlington, Va.; and four grandchildren, Benjamin and Anna Rosini and Zachary and Reagan Taylor. Dad also is survived by his brother, John "Jack" Rosini, sister-in-law, Arlene (Obniski) Rosini, and many nieces and nephews.
Mom also is survived by her mother, Molly (Higgins) Dormer, her sisters, Maureen and husband, Steve Zarick, Beth and husband, Jaime Singzon, Marianne Williams, and Sheila and husband, Greg Sutton; and many nieces and nephews.
Dad was preceded in death by his father and mother, Evoldo and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini, his brother, Charles Rosini, and his sister-in-law, Emily (Mattis) Rosini. Dad and his brother, William, passed in many ways as they lived, always together side by side.
Mom was preceded in death by her father, Michael J. Dormer, and her sister Marianne's husband, David E. Williams.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, 2001 Clinton Ave., Coal Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Center Street, Elysburg, with the Rev. Al Sceski as celebrant. Relatives and friends attending the Mass are asked to meet at the church at 10:45.
Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the James Kelley Funeral Home, 1001 W. Arch St. at Maple Street, Coal Township.
February 14, 2012
Jim Rosini and Pat Rosini passed away together on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
Dad was born in Danville on Jan. 31, 1946, to Evoldo "Ace" and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini and grew up in the Edgewood section of Coal Township.
Mom was born in Danville on Sept. 18, 1946, to Michael and Molly (Higgins) Dormer and grew up in the west end section of Coal Township.
Both Dad and Mom graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School — Dad in 1963 and Mom in 1964. Dad was the catcher and captain of the baseball team, and Mom was the drum major for the band and was in the student council. Dad graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1967 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, while Mom attended College of Misericordia from 1964 to 1966 and continued her studies there later in life, earning a certificate of gerontology in 2004 and a bachelor of science degree in professional studies in 2005.
They were married on Aug. 6, 1966, and moved to Alexandria, Va., where Dad worked for a brief stint at the U.S. General Accounting Office in Washington, D.C. Deciding on a career in law, Dad later attended the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, graduating in 1971.
Wanting to raise a family in a small town environment around family and friends, Dad and Mom moved back to Shamokin after Dad's graduation from law school. He began his career as a law clerk at Lark, Makowski and Marateck. After passing the bar exam, he started a private practice.
In addition to raising a family, both Dad and Mom contributed significant portions of their lives to making the community a better place in which to live.
Dad's public service to Northumberland County began as an assistant district attorney from 1974 to 1976 during the Honorable Samuel Ranck's term as district attorney. Dad was later elected district attorney in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980. Among the impressive achievements of his office during his term was the successful prosecution of nine murder cases. He decided to return to the private practice of law and did so until 1986 when Gov. Dick Thornburgh appointed him judge of the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas, a position he held through 1988. He then continued his exceptional career as a private lawyer until his passing. He also continued to serve Northumberland County in several part-time capacities during this time, including as assistant public defender and assistant county solicitor. Dad's public service also included serving as solicitor to the Coal Township Zoning Board, solicitor for the Shamokin Housing Authority, guardian ad litem for Northumberland County Children and Youth and counsel for Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging.
Dad was instrumental in the conversion of Shamokin State Hospital to Shamokin Area Community Hospital and served as chairman of the board of the hospital for several years.
While Dad was establishing and pursuing his career as an attorney, Mom did a fantastic job raising us three children. After sending their youngest child off to college, Mom began working with the Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging in March 1991. She tirelessly served the county's senior citizens for more than 20 years, including as deputy administrator at the time of her passing. In addition to serving thousands of elderly individuals and their families during this time, Mom established and was the coordinator of the Alzheimer's Support Group and the coordinator for LINK, the county's aging and disabilities program. There are countless stories telling of the level of caring and compassion that Mom brought to her profession. Mom was a driving force in the Nutritional Grant Greenhouse Project at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, which allows senior citizens and students to work together to plant, grow and harvest produce and modernizes nutrition services for senior action centers and home-delivered meal programs. Because of Dad's interest in cooking and Mom's interest in the intergenerational aspect of the greenhouse project, Mom's co-workers are planning to establish a scholarship fund for the Northumberland County Career and Technology School's Culinary Arts Program for students to further their education.
Dad's and Mom's favorite activity was spending time with their four grandchildren, and their grandkids loved coming to Grandma and Grandpa's home to spend time with them. We are all thankful that we were together in the past few weeks to celebrate the holidays, a birthday of one of the grandchildren and Dad's birthday.
Dad and Mom were members of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Coal Township, founding members of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School St. Thomas Aquinas Society, Indian Hills Golf and Tennis Club, Paxinos, and the Edgewood Swim Club. Among numerous other organizations throughout their lives, Dad was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Northumberland County Bar Association, Kiwanis and the Knights of Columbus, and Mom was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and served on the board of the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library.
Dad and Mom are survived by us three children, daughter, Paige, daughter, Marianne and her husband, Steve Taylor, of Lancaster, and son, Matthew and his wife, Stephanie (Fiesta), of Arlington, Va.; and four grandchildren, Benjamin and Anna Rosini and Zachary and Reagan Taylor. Dad also is survived by his brother, John "Jack" Rosini, sister-in-law, Arlene (Obniski) Rosini, and many nieces and nephews.
Mom also is survived by her mother, Molly (Higgins) Dormer, her sisters, Maureen and husband, Steve Zarick, Beth and husband, Jaime Singzon, Marianne Williams, and Sheila and husband, Greg Sutton; and many nieces and nephews.
Dad was preceded in death by his father and mother, Evoldo and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini, his brother, Charles Rosini, and his sister-in-law, Emily (Mattis) Rosini. Dad and his brother, William, passed in many ways as they lived, always together side by side.
Mom was preceded in death by her father, Michael J. Dormer, and her sister Marianne's husband, David E. Williams.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, 2001 Clinton Ave., Coal Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Center Street, Elysburg, with the Rev. Al Sceski as celebrant. Relatives and friends attending the Mass are asked to meet at the church at 10:45.
Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the James Kelley Funeral Home, 1001 W. Arch St. at Maple Street, Coal Township.
The Daily Item
February 14, 2012
Jim Rosini and Pat Rosini passed away together on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
Dad was born in Danville on Jan. 31, 1946, to Evoldo "Ace" and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini and grew up in the Edgewood section of Coal Township.
Mom was born in Danville on Sept. 18, 1946, to Michael and Molly (Higgins) Dormer and grew up in the west end section of Coal Township.
Both Dad and Mom graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School — Dad in 1963 and Mom in 1964. Dad was the catcher and captain of the baseball team, and Mom was the drum major for the band and was in the student council. Dad graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1967 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, while Mom attended College of Misericordia from 1964 to 1966 and continued her studies there later in life, earning a certificate of gerontology in 2004 and a bachelor of science degree in professional studies in 2005.
They were married on Aug. 6, 1966, and moved to Alexandria, Va., where Dad worked for a brief stint at the U.S. General Accounting Office in Washington, D.C. Deciding on a career in law, Dad later attended the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, graduating in 1971.
Wanting to raise a family in a small town environment around family and friends, Dad and Mom moved back to Shamokin after Dad's graduation from law school. He began his career as a law clerk at Lark, Makowski and Marateck. After passing the bar exam, he started a private practice.
In addition to raising a family, both Dad and Mom contributed significant portions of their lives to making the community a better place in which to live.
Dad's public service to Northumberland County began as an assistant district attorney from 1974 to 1976 during the Honorable Samuel Ranck's term as district attorney. Dad was later elected district attorney in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980. Among the impressive achievements of his office during his term was the successful prosecution of nine murder cases. He decided to return to the private practice of law and did so until 1986 when Gov. Dick Thornburgh appointed him judge of the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas, a position he held through 1988. He then continued his exceptional career as a private lawyer until his passing. He also continued to serve Northumberland County in several part-time capacities during this time, including as assistant public defender and assistant county solicitor. Dad's public service also included serving as solicitor to the Coal Township Zoning Board, solicitor for the Shamokin Housing Authority, guardian ad litem for Northumberland County Children and Youth and counsel for Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging.
Dad was instrumental in the conversion of Shamokin State Hospital to Shamokin Area Community Hospital and served as chairman of the board of the hospital for several years.
While Dad was establishing and pursuing his career as an attorney, Mom did a fantastic job raising us three children. After sending their youngest child off to college, Mom began working with the Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging in March 1991. She tirelessly served the county's senior citizens for more than 20 years, including as deputy administrator at the time of her passing. In addition to serving thousands of elderly individuals and their families during this time, Mom established and was the coordinator of the Alzheimer's Support Group and the coordinator for LINK, the county's aging and disabilities program. There are countless stories telling of the level of caring and compassion that Mom brought to her profession. Mom was a driving force in the Nutritional Grant Greenhouse Project at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, which allows senior citizens and students to work together to plant, grow and harvest produce and modernizes nutrition services for senior action centers and home-delivered meal programs. Because of Dad's interest in cooking and Mom's interest in the intergenerational aspect of the greenhouse project, Mom's co-workers are planning to establish a scholarship fund for the Northumberland County Career and Technology School's Culinary Arts Program for students to further their education.
Dad's and Mom's favorite activity was spending time with their four grandchildren, and their grandkids loved coming to Grandma and Grandpa's home to spend time with them. We are all thankful that we were together in the past few weeks to celebrate the holidays, a birthday of one of the grandchildren and Dad's birthday.
Dad and Mom were members of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Coal Township, founding members of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School St. Thomas Aquinas Society, Indian Hills Golf and Tennis Club, Paxinos, and the Edgewood Swim Club. Among numerous other organizations throughout their lives, Dad was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Northumberland County Bar Association, Kiwanis and the Knights of Columbus, and Mom was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and served on the board of the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library.
Dad and Mom are survived by us three children, daughter, Paige, daughter, Marianne and her husband, Steve Taylor, of Lancaster, and son, Matthew and his wife, Stephanie (Fiesta), of Arlington, Va.; and four grandchildren, Benjamin and Anna Rosini and Zachary and Reagan Taylor. Dad also is survived by his brother, John "Jack" Rosini, sister-in-law, Arlene (Obniski) Rosini, and many nieces and nephews.
Mom also is survived by her mother, Molly (Higgins) Dormer, her sisters, Maureen and husband, Steve Zarick, Beth and husband, Jaime Singzon, Marianne Williams, and Sheila and husband, Greg Sutton; and many nieces and nephews.
Dad was preceded in death by his father and mother, Evoldo and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini, his brother, Charles Rosini, and his sister-in-law, Emily (Mattis) Rosini. Dad and his brother, William, passed in many ways as they lived, always together side by side.
Mom was preceded in death by her father, Michael J. Dormer, and her sister Marianne's husband, David E. Williams.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, 2001 Clinton Ave., Coal Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Center Street, Elysburg, with the Rev. Al Sceski as celebrant. Relatives and friends attending the Mass are asked to meet at the church at 10:45.
Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the James Kelley Funeral Home, 1001 W. Arch St. at Maple Street, Coal Township.
February 14, 2012
Jim Rosini and Pat Rosini passed away together on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012.
Dad was born in Danville on Jan. 31, 1946, to Evoldo "Ace" and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini and grew up in the Edgewood section of Coal Township.
Mom was born in Danville on Sept. 18, 1946, to Michael and Molly (Higgins) Dormer and grew up in the west end section of Coal Township.
Both Dad and Mom graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School — Dad in 1963 and Mom in 1964. Dad was the catcher and captain of the baseball team, and Mom was the drum major for the band and was in the student council. Dad graduated from Bloomsburg State Teachers College in 1967 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting, while Mom attended College of Misericordia from 1964 to 1966 and continued her studies there later in life, earning a certificate of gerontology in 2004 and a bachelor of science degree in professional studies in 2005.
They were married on Aug. 6, 1966, and moved to Alexandria, Va., where Dad worked for a brief stint at the U.S. General Accounting Office in Washington, D.C. Deciding on a career in law, Dad later attended the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, graduating in 1971.
Wanting to raise a family in a small town environment around family and friends, Dad and Mom moved back to Shamokin after Dad's graduation from law school. He began his career as a law clerk at Lark, Makowski and Marateck. After passing the bar exam, he started a private practice.
In addition to raising a family, both Dad and Mom contributed significant portions of their lives to making the community a better place in which to live.
Dad's public service to Northumberland County began as an assistant district attorney from 1974 to 1976 during the Honorable Samuel Ranck's term as district attorney. Dad was later elected district attorney in 1976 and was re-elected in 1980. Among the impressive achievements of his office during his term was the successful prosecution of nine murder cases. He decided to return to the private practice of law and did so until 1986 when Gov. Dick Thornburgh appointed him judge of the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas, a position he held through 1988. He then continued his exceptional career as a private lawyer until his passing. He also continued to serve Northumberland County in several part-time capacities during this time, including as assistant public defender and assistant county solicitor. Dad's public service also included serving as solicitor to the Coal Township Zoning Board, solicitor for the Shamokin Housing Authority, guardian ad litem for Northumberland County Children and Youth and counsel for Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging.
Dad was instrumental in the conversion of Shamokin State Hospital to Shamokin Area Community Hospital and served as chairman of the board of the hospital for several years.
While Dad was establishing and pursuing his career as an attorney, Mom did a fantastic job raising us three children. After sending their youngest child off to college, Mom began working with the Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging in March 1991. She tirelessly served the county's senior citizens for more than 20 years, including as deputy administrator at the time of her passing. In addition to serving thousands of elderly individuals and their families during this time, Mom established and was the coordinator of the Alzheimer's Support Group and the coordinator for LINK, the county's aging and disabilities program. There are countless stories telling of the level of caring and compassion that Mom brought to her profession. Mom was a driving force in the Nutritional Grant Greenhouse Project at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, which allows senior citizens and students to work together to plant, grow and harvest produce and modernizes nutrition services for senior action centers and home-delivered meal programs. Because of Dad's interest in cooking and Mom's interest in the intergenerational aspect of the greenhouse project, Mom's co-workers are planning to establish a scholarship fund for the Northumberland County Career and Technology School's Culinary Arts Program for students to further their education.
Dad's and Mom's favorite activity was spending time with their four grandchildren, and their grandkids loved coming to Grandma and Grandpa's home to spend time with them. We are all thankful that we were together in the past few weeks to celebrate the holidays, a birthday of one of the grandchildren and Dad's birthday.
Dad and Mom were members of Our Lady of Hope Roman Catholic Church, Coal Township, founding members of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School St. Thomas Aquinas Society, Indian Hills Golf and Tennis Club, Paxinos, and the Edgewood Swim Club. Among numerous other organizations throughout their lives, Dad was a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Northumberland County Bar Association, Kiwanis and the Knights of Columbus, and Mom was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and served on the board of the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library.
Dad and Mom are survived by us three children, daughter, Paige, daughter, Marianne and her husband, Steve Taylor, of Lancaster, and son, Matthew and his wife, Stephanie (Fiesta), of Arlington, Va.; and four grandchildren, Benjamin and Anna Rosini and Zachary and Reagan Taylor. Dad also is survived by his brother, John "Jack" Rosini, sister-in-law, Arlene (Obniski) Rosini, and many nieces and nephews.
Mom also is survived by her mother, Molly (Higgins) Dormer, her sisters, Maureen and husband, Steve Zarick, Beth and husband, Jaime Singzon, Marianne Williams, and Sheila and husband, Greg Sutton; and many nieces and nephews.
Dad was preceded in death by his father and mother, Evoldo and Dorothy (Persing) Rosini, his brother, Charles Rosini, and his sister-in-law, Emily (Mattis) Rosini. Dad and his brother, William, passed in many ways as they lived, always together side by side.
Mom was preceded in death by her father, Michael J. Dormer, and her sister Marianne's husband, David E. Williams.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, 2001 Clinton Ave., Coal Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday in Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Center Street, Elysburg, with the Rev. Al Sceski as celebrant. Relatives and friends attending the Mass are asked to meet at the church at 10:45.
Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Elysburg.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the James Kelley Funeral Home, 1001 W. Arch St. at Maple Street, Coal Township.
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