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- Muriel Rossman passed away Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2012) at the Comfort House of Allegany County.
She was born March 17, 1924 in Ithaca, to Myron and Ethel Morton.
She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Claire Rossman, in 1986; and two sisters, Jean Yager of Fillmore and Marcia Short of Belfast.
She is survived by four daughters, Bette Morris of Indiana, Linda (Clarence) Reese of Olean, Julie (Joseph) Prunoske and Cathy Harvey of Almond. Muriel was grandmother to nine grandchildren, Ralph (Patty) Morris of Indiana, Amy (John) Dusard of Indiana, Jamie Reese of North Carolina, Eric (Maria) Reese of California, Jennifer Pruoske of Pennsylvania, Brian (Lauren) Prunoske of Livonia, Jolynn Prunoske of Pennsylvania, Katie Harvey of Wellsville, and Jesse Harvey of California; seven great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. Also surviving are her three sisters, Harriett Day of West Almond, Georgia Grastorf of Angelica, and Patricia Calkins of Hornell.
Mary had many interests, especially golf and bowling, which she enjoyed with her sisters and friends. Aside from being a stay-at-home mom, she enjoyed all kinds of crafts, sewing, chair caning, stenciling, china painting, macramé and more.
She had a love of flowers, but the weeds usually got the best of her. She loved mowing her lawn and keeping her home looking nice.
She was a former member of the Kanakadea Chapter OES of Alfred, the Almond Grange and the Home Bureau.
Mary enjoyed the wonderful vacations spent with her daughters and all the grandchildren every summer and truly enjoyed life.
The family will be present from 5-7 p.m. Friday (Dec. 7, 2012) at the Robertson Funeral Home 354 Canisteo St, Hornell, where a service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Burial will be at the Alfred Rural Cemetery.
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1924 - 2012 (88 years)
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