Obituaries
January 11, 2019

Rose Marie Robertson – Monessen

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Rose Marie Robertson, 78, of Monessen, was called home on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. She was born on Dec. 11, 1940, to Ann Faulcon and George W. Ross. Early on she was employed by Fashion Factory and Kmart. She was an avid bingo player for years and has made many lifelong friends because of it. She also loved doing her puzzles, reading her daily local newspapers and funny commercials. She loved people and tried to find good in everyone and help people in any way she could. Her family will remember her most as a strong, wonderful, feisty and big-hearted woman who loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Frank, her stepdad, Jack Faulcon, and two babies. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James Robertson Sr., two sons and two daughters, Clifford Robertson, James Robertson Jr., Denise Robertson-Terry, Dionne Robertson; and two grandsons, Jeremy Miller, Laurenti Robertson.

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