Official Obituary of
Rowenna C. (Thompson) Bartholomew
July 10, 1930 ~ October 10, 2018 (age 88) 88 Years Old
Rowenna Bartholomew Obituary
Rowenna C. Bartholomew, 88, of Carlisle, PA passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2018 in Thornwald Home Carlisle, PA.
Rowenna was born on July 10th, 1930 to Paul C. and Martha E. (Deiger) Thompson in Bethel, PA. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. Rowenna worked as a title clerk for Sharon Chrysler Plymouth, 36 years. On June 15th, 1996 she married her husband, the late Russell W. Bartholomew who passed away January 18th, 2012.
She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon, PA and also a member of their Ruth Circle. She enjoyed sewing (especially quilting), traveling, fishing, family get togethers, and exercising at the Shenango Valley YMCA in their Silver Sneakers program.
Rowenna is survived by her daughters, Susan (Ron) Palyo of Carlisle, PA; Joy (Mark) Klohonatz of Greensburg, PA, son in law, Gary Kacsur of McKees Rocks, PA, daughter in law, Sandy Bartholomew of Aiken, SC, sister, Betty J. Manbeck of West Middlesex, PA, sister in law, Janet (Lew) Kostoff, grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Swift, Daniel (Tammy) Palyo, Stephanie (Connor) Threlkeld, Jessica (Joe) Bessette, Sarah Bartholomew, Ryan (Danielle) Kacsur, Jena (Richard) Whitaker, Kristin and Nicholas Klohonatz, great grandchildren, Charlotte Palyo, Elliot Threlkeld, Julia and Jordan Bessette, Christopher, Lucas, and Declan Kacsur.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Donald T. Collins who passed away February of 1992, husband, Russell W. Bartholomew, step son Dennis Bartholomew, step daughter, Lori Kacsur, brothers in law, Marvin “Bob” Manbeck, Richard (Gene) Collins, and nephew, Tomas Manbeck.
Friends may call Sunday, October 14th, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at SHERMAN Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 2201 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 15th, 2018, 11:00 am in the SHERMAN Funeral Home, Hermitage, PA, with Rev. Rick Stauffer, officiating.
Burial will take place in Americas Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society, in memory of Rowenna.
Arrangements entrusted to the SHERMAN Funeral Home & Cremation Service
Rowenna was born on July 10th, 1930 to Paul C. and Martha E. (Deiger) Thompson in Bethel, PA. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. Rowenna worked as a title clerk for Sharon Chrysler Plymouth, 36 years. On June 15th, 1996 she married her husband, the late Russell W. Bartholomew who passed away January 18th, 2012.
She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Sharon, PA and also a member of their Ruth Circle. She enjoyed sewing (especially quilting), traveling, fishing, family get togethers, and exercising at the Shenango Valley YMCA in their Silver Sneakers program.
Rowenna is survived by her daughters, Susan (Ron) Palyo of Carlisle, PA; Joy (Mark) Klohonatz of Greensburg, PA, son in law, Gary Kacsur of McKees Rocks, PA, daughter in law, Sandy Bartholomew of Aiken, SC, sister, Betty J. Manbeck of West Middlesex, PA, sister in law, Janet (Lew) Kostoff, grandchildren, Sarah (Justin) Swift, Daniel (Tammy) Palyo, Stephanie (Connor) Threlkeld, Jessica (Joe) Bessette, Sarah Bartholomew, Ryan (Danielle) Kacsur, Jena (Richard) Whitaker, Kristin and Nicholas Klohonatz, great grandchildren, Charlotte Palyo, Elliot Threlkeld, Julia and Jordan Bessette, Christopher, Lucas, and Declan Kacsur.
She was preceded in death by her parents, first husband, Donald T. Collins who passed away February of 1992, husband, Russell W. Bartholomew, step son Dennis Bartholomew, step daughter, Lori Kacsur, brothers in law, Marvin “Bob” Manbeck, Richard (Gene) Collins, and nephew, Tomas Manbeck.
Friends may call Sunday, October 14th, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm at SHERMAN Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 2201 Highland Rd. Hermitage, PA.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 15th, 2018, 11:00 am in the SHERMAN Funeral Home, Hermitage, PA, with Rev. Rick Stauffer, officiating.
Burial will take place in Americas Cemetery.
Memorials contributions may be sent to Covenant Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society, in memory of Rowenna.
Arrangements entrusted to the SHERMAN Funeral Home & Cremation Service
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