Rose J. Bogart

Rose J. Bogart, 95, formerly of Oak Street, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Guy and Mary Felt Manor, Emporium.

 

Born September 12, 1917 in Emporium she was the daughter of Steve and Frances DeMarco Troncone. On June 6, 1940 in Emporium, she married Arthur Bogart who died September 1, 1978.

A lifelong resident of Emporium, Mrs. Bogart was a 1937 graduate of Emporium High School and through the years was employed as a clerk by many local businesses.

She was a member of St. Mark Church in Emporium and the Rosary Society. She was a past board member of the Northern Tier Children’s Home in Harrison Valley, a charter member of the Cameron County Little League Auxiliary, was past Ways & Means chairman of the PTA, and was one of the last of the Canteen Women of WWII in Emporium.

Survivors include: one son, William (Susan) Bogart of Emporium; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Steven Troncone of Emporium and Eugene Troncone of Lawrenceville; two sisters, Jennie Dunning of Lockport, NY and Julie Harpster of Altoona; and many niece and nephews.

In addition to her husband she was predeceased by five sisters, Grace Sedlock, Mary Jones, Ellen Haynes, Carmella Kupstas and Lilly Leonard.

Friends will be received Sunday, October 7, 2012 from 4-7 p.m. in the Coppersmith-Condon Funeral Home, Emporium, where a wake service will be held at 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Mark Church with Fr. Paul Siebert, pastor, as celebrant.

Burial will be in St. Mark Cemetery, Emporium.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to St. Mark Church, 235 East Fourth St., Emporium