Rosemary DiCola

Rosemary Agnes "Dumais" DiCola

August-15-1931 - January-05-2016

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Obituary of Rosemary Agnes DiCola

DiCola, Rosemary (Dumais) August 15th, 1931 - January 5th, 2016 Rosemary passed away peacefully in hospital in Perth surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016. Poodie (Rosemary) was born in Penetanguishine (the land of sunshine) daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Dumais. She was an avid reader, bridge player, curler, boater, golfer and bowler. Rosemary enjoyed all her coffee clubs. She loved a good party and often could be seen standing on a table singing Allouette and Penetang! She devoted many years of service to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Lionette Club and was a 60 year member of the CWL. Rosemary was a member of the Perth Legion Branch 244. Most important in her life was her late husband Frank, her seven children Susan (Kelvin) Wilson, Francine (Bronek) Korczynski, James, Angela (Allan) Derbyshire, Jennifer (Kevin) Stranberg and the late John and Peter DiCola. Rose was mother-in-law of Brenda Petzold; cherished grandmother of 17: Mathew Wilson (Kelsey Vink), Stephanie (Maurice Mansfield), Kristen (Dan Knudsen), Aleksander (Amy Digout), Michael and Alana Korczynski, Rebecca (Justin Machan), Elly (James Seabrook), Cynzi (Tyler Gordanier) DiCola, Greg (Hayley Carkner) and Scott Derbyshire, Peter, Annie and Maddie Stranberg, Marissa DiCola-Crawford, Mitchell and Alison Crawford and loving great-grandmother of Aiden and Mara Knudsen, Emmett Derbyshire and Eamon Mansfield. Rosemary was the dear sister of Dave Dumais and half-sister of fourteen brothers and sisters. She will be sadly missed by Kathy Gibson, all her nieces, nephews, family and many friends. Friends may pay their respects at the Blair & Son Funeral Home, 15 Gore St., West, Perth on Friday, January 8th, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in St. John's Church, Perth on Saturday at 11:00 A.M. Interment St. John's Cemetery. In remembrance of Rosemary, contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated.

Interment Location

St. John's Parish Cemetery
Perth
Perth, Ontario, Canada

First Visitation

When Friday, January 8th, 2016 2:00pm - 4:00pm Location Blair & Son - Perth Chapel Address 15 Gore St W, Perth, ON K7H 3C7 Location Information Plentiful parking at the rear of the facility

Second Visitation

When Friday, January 8th, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00pm Location Blair & Son - Perth Chapel Address 15 Gore St W, Perth, ON K7H 3C7 Location Information Plentiful parking at the rear of the facility

Service Information

When Saturday, January 9th, 2016 11:00am Officiating Father Brian McNally Location St. John's Roman Catholic Church Address 38 Wilson St. E. Perth, ON K7H 1L6