KOWALCZYK - Rose Marie (DePetro) Kowalczyk, 99, Siemon’s Lakeview Manor Estate, Somerset, formerly of Boswell, died Jan. 16, 2013, at In-Touch Hospice House, Somerset. Born on Dec. 26, 1913 in Seward. Daughter of Frank Sr. and Marie (Cannoni) DePetro. Preceded in death by parents, husband Chester A. Sr. on Sept. 29, 1992, son Donald, sister Carmella Montanaro, brothers James, Frank Jr., Joseph and Tony DePetro. Survived by children Chester A. Jr., Somerset and Mary Kay married to Kenneth W. Johnson, Boswell; grandchildren Brian and Douglas Kowalczyk, both of Redondo Beach, Calif., Kenneth W. Johnson II, Boswell and Kristin Johnson, Philadelphia and fiance Eric Fleming, West Chester; daughter-in-law Catherine (Jackson) Kowalczyk, West Chester; and sisters Catherine DePetro, Northern Cambria; and Ann Perigo, Aurora, Ohio; and numerous nieces and nephews. Member of All Saints Catholic Parish. Retired employee of former Dorfman & Hoffman Garment Factory, Boswell. A former volunteer chairwoman for the March of Dimes. Rose enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening and tending to her roses. Viewing from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 409 Main Street, Boswell, where a vigil for the deceased will be held 3 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Saturday at All Saints Church, Boswell with Rev. Fr. Justin A. Ratajczak, celebrant. Committal St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Boswell. To express condolences, make a donation, light a candle or order flowers, visit HoffmanFuneralHomes.com.

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