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Rose Lee Garey

August 21, 1936 — February 4, 2019

Mrs. Rose Lee Garey, age 82, of Lesterville (Lopez), PA, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA.

 

          Rose was born on August 21, 1936, in Oklahoma City, OK, a daughter of the late Brigido R. & Goldie M. Zachary Jimenez. She was raised and attended school in Harrah, OK.

 

          She married Ronald J. Garey on March 6, 1961, in Shawnee, OK, and they moved to Lopez, PA, in 1977 after retiring from 20 years of service with the US Air Force.

 

          She was very proud of her Mexican Heritage and found great joy in preparing Mexican dishes for her family. She enjoyed reading and NASCAR, but her greatest joy was her family, especially spending time with her children and grandchildren.

 

          Jesus said “Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” John 16:22

 

          Surviving:

          Husband:

          Ronald J. Garey                                                  at home

 

          Children:

          Denise & Joe Hagen                                           Leon, KS

          Anna McHenry                                                  Lopez, PA

          Susan & Bobby Shade                                      Fenton, DE

          Cindi & Dave Karpovich                                  Dushore, PA

          Rhonda & Bill Stasiak                                       Lopez, PA

 

          Siblings:

          Thomas & Robin Jimenez                                 Oklahoma City, OK

          Phillip & Karen Jimenez                                   El Dorado, KS

          Cindy Newby                                                     McCloud, OK

          Danny & Ann Jimenez                                      Harrah, OK

          Mickey & Terry Jimenez                                   El Dorado, KS

          Leasa & Jeremiah Wattenberger                       Kansas City, KS

         

          Sister-in-law:

          Patricia Garey                                                     Chardon, OH

 

          She is also survived by eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

 

          Besides her parents, she was predeceased by an infant son Ronald; and by a brother, Bob Jimenez; and her grandchildren: Heather Mallatt, Kim Mallatt, Arthur Rohe II, and Nacole Johnson.

         

          Services will be private and held at the convenience of the family.

 

          Memorial contributions may be sent to the Sullivan County Public Library, PO Box 309, Dushore, PA, 18614.

 

          Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA.

 

          To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to www.homerfuneralhome.com  

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