Obituary of Rosie Longworth

Rosie Marie Longworth was born in Monroe on December 15, 1955. She was the daughter of the late Harley Giles and Jessie (Fowler) Giles. Rosie was a graduate of Jefferson High School and obtained her Beautician's License from the Michigan College of Beauty in Monroe. Rosie married Charles "David" Longworth on December 18, 1971 in Maybee, Michigan. For many years, she would work as a machine operator at H&N Manufacturing and also as a beautician for BoRics. As a firm believer in Christ, she received her spiritual nourishment from studying the Word of God and played piano within the church for many years. With the spiritual gift of mercy she had the desire to help others. Rosie served in food ministries at several different churches and supported missionaries around the world. In her quiet times, she would knit and crochet baby blankets for the Toledo Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. . Having a close knit family and spending time with them was an essential part of her life. She and her daughter were best friends and she treasured her grandson, Zachary. Rosie Marie Longworth, age 57 of Temperance passed away at 2:10pm, Saturday, July 13, 2013 at Mercy Memorial Hospital. In addition to her father and her husband on September 22, 2010, her passing was preceded by a grandson: Jacob Carr; and her father-in-law: Charlie Longworth. To cherish her memory, Rosie leaves behind her loving daughter: Charity Carr of Temperance; her mother: Jessie Giles of Monroe; one brother: David (Robyn) Giles of Monroe, one grandson: Zachary Carr; her mother-in-law: Ruby Longworth of Monroe; one brother-in-law: Douglas E. (Leeann) Longworth of Monroe; three nieces: Jennifer (Austin Goldsmith) Sonoras of Ida, Natalie Giles of Gibraltar, and Paige Longworth of Monroe, and three nephews: Aaron Bauer of Monroe, Austin Trychel of Milan, and Hunter Longworth of Monroe. Friends may gather from 1:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street (734) 384-5185. A Celebration of Her Life will be held on Thursday, July 18 at 11:00am also at Merkle's with Reverend John Bullard pastor of True Gospel Missionary Baptist Church officiating. Procession will follow to Roselawn Memorial Park in LaSalle for burial. Memorial donations are suggested to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Online guests may leave words of inspiration and comfort, share a photo, send a floral arrangement, or make a donation by visiting www.merklefs.com; Online Tributes page.