Rose Marie Gripp's obituary , Passed away on August 3, 2024 in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Rose Marie Gripp

November 17, 1935 - August 3, 2024 (88 years old)

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Rose Marie Gripp's obituary , Passed away on August 3, 2024 in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Funeral arrangement under the care of
E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Inc. - Altoona

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Rose Marie Gripp

November 17, 1935 - August 3, 2024 (88 years old)

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Rose Marie Gripp Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Rose Marie Gripp of Altoona, Pennsylvania, whose life came to an end on August 3, 2024 at the age of 88, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

Though Rose Marie may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Rose Marie touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry A. Gripp and Marie E. Gripp (Bottenfield). She is survived by: her close friends, Carol Makdad and Sally Myers; and her nephews, Julian, Dylan and Henry Makdad.

Contributions may be made in Rose Marie's memory to: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Shriners Children's Hospital, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Inc. - Altoona



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