Rosemary E. Cartwright
LIMA – Rosemary E. Cartwright, 88, of Lima died Tuesday morning, March 6, 2012 at her residence. She was born February 19, 1924, in Putnam County to the late Wallie and Gertrude (Morman) Schmenk. On October 25, 1941, she married Samuel Cartwright and he died November 30, 1972. Surviving are 2 sisters: Betty Wannemacher of Ottawa and Margaret Betts of Deshler. She was preceded in death also by a sister and her husband: Zelma and George Whitney and 2 brothers-in-law: Romie Wannemacher and Dr. Tom Betts.
Rosemary was a corporate and legal executive secretary at Colonial Finance Co. and the Huntington National Bank retiring in 1982. She was a member of St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lima and its Altar Rosary Society. She was also a member of the Theresians of America and the BPOE Ladies Auxiliary. She deeply loved her sisters, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, March 17, 2012 at St. Gerard Catholic Church, Lima with Fr. Michael Houston officiating. Burial will follow in Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Ottawa.
Memorials may be made to St. Gerard Catholic Church or Allen County Council on Aging.
Condolences may be expressed at: www.lovefuneralhome.com