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Rosemary Ruedin (Finch)

Rosemary Ruedin (Finch)

 

Rosemary Ruth Finch obituary, Norfork, AR

 

Rosemary Finch Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jan. 2 to Jan. 4, 2024.

Rosemary Ruth (Ruedin) Finch, 81, of Norfork, Arkansas, died December 22, 2023 after a sudden illness. She was born January 14, 1942 in Alton, Illinois to Roger and Bernice (Winslade) Ruedin. Rosemary met her husband Walter Finch (deceased) at The University of Colorado, Boulder, and as a newlywed settled in Ponca City, Oklahoma, where she raised three children: Jeff Finch, Mary Finch (Paul Saunders), & Craig Finch (Jaime Mistler). In addition to her children, Rosemary is survived by her brother Richard and his wife Rosemary, as well as grandchildren Nicholas, Ethan, and Carolyn Saunders.

Rosemary was an active church member and bible study instructor who enjoyed her many years of work in the microbiology lab at Ponca City Hospital. She was a dedicated volunteer for her children's activities, an animal lover who regularly fed the neighborhood's stray cats, and someone who was always ready for adventure travel.

Several years ago, Rosemary moved to her dream home overlooking a river in the Arkansas hills where she adopted a series of cats, began kayaking, and volunteered at the local hospital. Her greatest joy came from driving the winding back roads in her bright yellow Ford Mustang GT convertible. She will be deeply missed.

 



 
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01/07/24 12:59 PM #1    

Marilyn Hope Waide (Lake)

Rosemary and I were close friends in elementary and junior high school. I remember many happy times with her talking of our dreams, and boys of course. Other times when we were with her many, many other friends from school and the neighborhood. One particular fun time sledding on the hill near her house. Sadly, we lost touch until recent years when we were in contact through this site. I had always hoped to see her again this side of heaven. Not to be. I'm so happy she got her dream home and her convertible. Rosemary, you will be missed. 


01/08/24 04:22 AM #2    

Roger Cooke

I have a quirky comment about Rosemary.  First, let me say, she was one of the cheerfulest people I can remember, and her red hair and freckles added to the impression of a girl in the mold of Pippi Longstocking.  Now the comment.  I remember one of our teachers asking who could walk like a bird.  Most of us (me included) tried to walk either pigeon-toed or crow-footed.  But that wasn't what the teacher had in mind.  She was thinking of robins and sparrows.  Rosemary was the one who got up and hopped around to demonstrate how a bird walks.  The memory does strange things to us old geezers....


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