Rose, Grace Pittenger

Grace Pittenger Rose

(October 5, 1914 - November 18, 2011)

Grace Pittenger Rose, 97, formerly of Muncy, died Friday, November 18, 2011, at her home in Williamsport.

Born October 5, 1914, in Hughesville, she was a daughter, of the late Wilson and Alice Melinda (Fry) Temple. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 27 years, Charles Pittenger, who died August 14, 1965 and her second husband of 33 years, Kenneth L. Rose, who died January 18, 2000.

Grace was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening. She had also enjoyed being involved with the South Williamsport Seniors Group in the past.

Surviving are four sons, Foster (Shirley) Pittenger of Montoursville, Alvin (Alberta) Pittenger of Muncy, Leroy (Joyce) Pittenger of Williamsport, and Donn (Barb) Pittenger of York; a step son, Daniel (Gloria) Rose of Wilsyville, NY; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great- great grandchildren; and many step grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband’s, Charles and Kenneth, Grace was preceded in death by two brothers, Alvin and Wilbur Temple, and several step children.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at the McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home, 557 E. Water St., Hughesville, with the Rev. James R. Taylor, chaplain of SUN Home Hospice officiating. Interment will follow in Montoursville Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home.

Any memorial contributions can be made to SUN Home Hospice, 61 Duke St., Northumberland, PA 17857.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.mccartythomas.com.