Rosella P. Rocus 86, Graystone Court, Altoona formerly of Gallitzin died December 22, 2020 at UPMC Altoona. Born July 21,1934 in Gallitzin the daughter of the late George and Anna (Kurash) Shevenock. Preceded in death by her 1st husband Paul Manion on March 1, 2020, her 2nd husband Donald E. Rocus on July 10, 2011, infant daughter Brenda, brothers, Edward, Robert, Francis and George, and sister Anna Marie Wilson Steele. Survived by her sons, Joseph (Nancy) Manion and Thomas (Sonya) Manion, granddaughter Jamie Elizabeth, and great grandsons, Dominick and Justin, stepchildren, Carol (Charles) Miller, Daniel Rocus and Frances Rocus, step-daughter-in-law Catherine Rocus, step-grandchildren, Christine Miller, Andrew, Rusty Lee, and Benjamin Rocus, brothers Michael Shevenock, and Joseph (Peggy) Shevenock and sisters-in-law, Betty Shevenock and Anna Mae Shevenock. Rose worked as a seamstress for Publix and Eagle Wear Shirt Factories. A 1952 graduate of Gallitzin High School. She enjoyed aerobics and was a member of the Gallitzin Tourist Council, helped maintained the Signature and Tunnel parks for 10 yrs., cleaned the chapel for many years, and coordinator for St. Demetrius Activity Center and church activities. Member of St. Demetrius Catholic Church, Gallitzin. Due to the Covid -19 restrictions there will be no viewing or visitation. A memorial mass will be celebrated at a later date. Arrangements by Gibbons Funeral Home, 301 Church Street, Gallitzin.
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