Rosemary M Zimmerman Obituary (1918

Lorain- Rosemary Margaret Zimmerman, 96, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Autumn Aegis Nursing Home in Lorain, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 7, 1918 in Johnstown, PA to her loving parents, Nicholas and Mabel (nee: Swasy) Dowdell. Rosemary graduated from Johnstown Catholic High School, Class of 1935 and soon after graduation she moved to Lorain, OH. She married her beloved, Thomas M. Zimmerman on May 10, 1941 and they raised five children together. Rosemary worked for CenturyTel as a Computer Supervisor, retiring in 1982. She was a member of St. Mary Church in Lorain. Rosemary enjoyed working on her family tree on her computer, crocheting, and she was an avid reader. She is survived by her sons, Paul (Cheryl), Bernard (Krystyna) of Livonia, MI and Phil (Louise) Zimmerman; daughter, Rosemary (Rich) Dimacchia; grandchildren, Richard, John, Anthony, Nicholas and Gina Dimacchia: Christine Vazquez, Thomas, Brian and Steve Zimmerman; Sixteen great grandchildren; and sister-in-laws, Alma Ensign, Catherine Ann Wargo and Sr. Gladys Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicholas and Mabel Dowdell; husband; Thomas M. Zimmerman Sr.; son, Thomas M. Zimmerman Jr., brother, Lt. Col. James N. Dowdell. The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Thursday, July 10, 2014 from 4:00 -8:00 PM. Closing prayers will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 9:20 AM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 11, 2014 at St. Mary Church, 310 8th Street, Lorain, OH 44052, Fr. Daniel O. Divis, Pastor, officiating with burial services at Calvary Cemetery in Lorain, OH. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary Church. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.