Workman, Rose Marie
Middleville
Rose Marie Workman, age 80, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017. She was born September 19, 1937 in Toledo, Ohio; the daughter of Kenneth and Verna (Tennant) Gillhespy. Rose lived in the Middleville area with her family for over fifty years. She enjoyed spending time bowling, camping, and traveling. When she was sixteen, Rose married the love of her life, Donald Workman, and together they shared over 50 years of marriage until his passing on June 27, 2008. Most important to Rose was being able to spend time with her family and she took advantage whenever she could. Rose is survived by her sons, Scott Workman, Robin (Dianne) Workman; daughter, Cheryl Powers; nine grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren; brother, Jerry Gillhespy; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Donald Lee Workman; brothers, Eugene Gillhespy and Dale Gillhespy; sisters, Donna Flake and Margaret Lillibridge. Rose's family will receive friends Tuesday, November 7, 2017 from 5-7 PM at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, where Rose's funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 1:00 PM. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Rose's family.
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