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Rose Witry Obituary

Witry, Rose A. (nee Bettcher), age 98, beloved wife of the late Edward, loving mother of Gerald (Joan), Dorinne (Norbert) Sanders of San Diego, CA, and Loretta (the late Frank) Cosgrove, dearest grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 21, dear sister of the late Anthony, Agnes, Helen, Pauline, Ann and Albert, fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday, 8:45 a.m., from Thomas McInerneys Sons Funeral Home, 7901 S. Komensky, to St. Bede the Venerable Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 9 p.m Interment St. Mary Cemetery. 773-585-0702 Visit Guest Book at www.suntimes.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Aug. 6 to Aug. 7, 2002.

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Brittany, Megan, Courtney and Marty Cosgrove

August 9, 2002

We love our Grandma Rose and will miss her very much. We will remember her always in our prayers and hearts. Grandma Rose will be a very special angel in heaven looking down on us. How lucky we are!!!!

The Crilly Family

August 7, 2002

All of our prayers and loving condolences go out to Grandma Rose and her family. We became a part of her extended "family" when Joan married Steve. We feel honored and priveledged to have known her and will miss her very much.

Kathleen Knoppe

August 6, 2002

Dorinne, Gerald and Loretta,



I'm sitting here and remembering my visit with Aunt Rose when she was still at home on Pulaski. She was telling me about her Christmas experience and about all the "little babies" all over the floor and that there so many that you could barely step around them all. She tried to tell me how much that meant to her, but was having trouble. I told her that I knew how she felt just by the look on her face; she was beaming from ear to ear and her face absolutely glowed!! She always made sure she told me the latest from California; who was marrying, having babies, the trips. It didn't matter that they were in California; she still felt connected by heart. She sure was proud of her family and loved each of you so much that she sometimes couldn't find the words. But I knew. I'll miss her.

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