Rosemary Rosie Piper

Rosemary Theresa Piper, 85, of Venice, FL, formerly of Port Huron, MI passed away peacefully at her home after a brief illness on December 21, 2011 with her family at her side. Affectionately known as “Rosie,” Mrs. Piper was preceded in death by her husband George. She is survived by her sons Stephen F. and Joanne Piper of Warren, MI, Matthew J. and Diane Piper of Centerline, MI, Mark W. and Marion Piper of Warren, MI, & Paul A. and Mary Piper of Warren, MI, daughter Eileen M. and her husband Kenneth Charrette of Roseville, MI, sisters Madeline Graw of Fort Gratiot, MI, Margaret Powers of Fort Wayne, IN, Patricia Banks of Kalamazoo, MI, Joan Cribbins of Flushing, NY, & Mary Crimmins of Fort Gratiot, MI, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 2:00 until 4:00 pm and 6:00 until 8:00 pm Tuesday, December 27th, followed by a Scripture Service 11:00 am Wednesday, December 28th, all in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Venice Memorial Gardens. Farley Funeral Home, Venice Chapel has been selected to care for arrangements. In lieu of flowers, Rosie’s family requests memorial contributions be made in her memory to either the Father Solanus Guild, 1780 Mt. Elliott, Detroit, MI, 48207, or TideWell Hospice, Inc., 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota, FL, 34238. To send condolences visit www.farleyfuneralhome.com.