Obituaries
July 6, 2020

Rosemary Maley – Monongahela

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Rosemary Maley, 91, of Monongahela, died Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Havencrest Nursing Center, Monongahela. She was born April 29, 1929, in Monongahela, the daughter of John and Esther Dudro Welsh. Rosemary was a graduate of Monongahela High School, Class of 1947. She was employed for 23 years in the accounting department at Bloom Engineering in Pittsburgh. From 1981 until 1996, she owned and operated Monessen Florist. Rosemary was a member of First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Monongahela. She is survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and great-great nephews, including Terry Perrotta of Donora, who cared for her aunt for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Maley, who died Aug. 13, 1980; five brothers, William, John “Sam,” Edward “Mike,” Frank “Fritz” and Pete Welsh; and her sister, Elizabeth Grilli. Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at FRYE FUNERAL HOME INC., 427 West Main St., Monongahela, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2020, with the Rev. Janet Scott-Mace officiating. Interment will follow in Monongahela Cemetery. Rosemary’s family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff of Havencrest Nursing Center for all of the care and compassion that they gave her during the past five years. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Christian Church, 630 Chess St., Monongahela, PA 15063 or to the Washington Area Humane Society, P.O. Box 66, Eighty Four, PA 15330. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fryefuneralhome.com.

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