Rosalie T. Santowski

Rosalie T. Santowski, age 79 of West Branch, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at West Branch Regional Medical Center. Rosalie had lived in West Branch since 1979, formerly of Warren. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and the Christian Catholic Women. She and her husband, Richard were past owners of the Welcome Motel in West Branch. Rosalie is survived by her husband Richard of West Branch, children, Ann Marie (Tom) Kreft of Holt, Suzanne (Lawrence) Stebbins of Shepherd and David (Barbara) Santowski of Chesterfield, 7 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Also surviving are her sisters, Beatrice Guralczyk of Warren and Dolores Bojda of West Branch. Visitation at the Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch will begin on Friday, August 21, 2009 from 6-9 p.m., Saturday from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. The Celebration of Life Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in West Branch. A Prayer Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. before leaving for the church. Fr. Patrick Maher will officiate with burial following at St. Joseph Cemetery.