Rose Mary (Kostrzewski) Mader

MILTON - Rose Mary (Kostrzewski) Mader, 82, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at Muncy Valley Hospital Skilled Nursing Unit, Muncy. She was born April 26, 1930 in Shenandoah and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Helena (Lorah) Kostrzewski. Rose Mary was married to the late Joseph M. Mader on May 12, 1951 and they celebrated 46 years of marriage together until his death on December 26, 1997. She was a member of Trinity United church of Christ, Shenandoah, where she taught Sunday School and St. John’s United Church of Christ, New Columbia, where she was involved in fundraising. She was a member of the I.L.G.W.U. Rose Mary was very active in the Republican Party in Schuylkill County. She enjoyed roller-skating, bingo, quilting, needlework, word games, wii games and spending time with her dog “Flash”. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Cheryl Ann and Edward A. Sowul of Milton, two grandchildren Kendra R. Miller of Missouri and Kalen E. Sowul of Milton, one brother; Charles Kostrzewski of Mahanoy City, one sister; Helene Vernosky of Ashland, PA and one sister-in-law; Janice Kostrewski of Sarasota, FL. In addition to her parents and husband, Rose Mary was preceded in death by one brother; Joseph. A public viewing will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2013 at The Dale E. Ranck Funeral Service, 125 N. Front Street, Milton, PA 17847, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 p.m. with the Reverend Douglas Seagle officiating. The graveside service will take place at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 23, 2013 in St. Michael’s Ukrainian Cemetery, 114 Chestnut Street, Shenandoah, PA 17976