Obituary of Rose M. Atkinson

Mrs. Rose M. Atkinson, 82, died Saturday afternoon November 5, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Titusville where she had been a resident for the past 6 months.Rose was born on February 12, 1929 at Stump Creek, PA, a daughter of the late Russell and Helen Lesko Henry. She was previously married to Raymond Atkinson who survives. Rose had attended the Titusville schools. She had worked at the former Windy Hill Farms, Robinson’s Wallcoverings, and Lin Van Lanes. Rose enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. She is survived by three children, Mary Bell and husband Thomas, Dennis Atkinson and companion Dorothy Mangel, all of Titusville, and Barbara Gibson and companion Sam White of Mercer; her former husband, Raymond Atkinson of Titusville; four grandchildren, Adam Bell and fiancée Renee Rankin of Marienville, Corina Atkinson of Meadville, Crystal Perryman and husband Sherell of Clarkton, MO, and John Metzgar of Mercer; four great grandchildren; one great great granddaughter; a brother, George Henry and wife Karen of Hydetown; a sister, Irene Wakefield of Titusville; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death an infant son, David Allen Atkinson; four brothers, Edward, Russell, John and Andrew Henry; and a sister, Esther Covell. No public calling hours will be observed. A private funeral service will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in St. Catharines Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be made to the Golden Living Center 81 Dillon Dr. Titusville, or to Asera Care Hospice 1600 Peninsula Dr. Suite 14 Erie, PA 16505.