Rosemary (Skelly) E. Backus Obituary

We are sad to announce that on December 15, 2018 we had to say goodbye to Rosemary (Skelly) E. Backus (Jenkintown, Pennsylvania), born in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rosemary (Skelly) E. Backus to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Daniel Skelly and Agnes Skelly; and her brother Msgr. She is survived by: her spouse John "Jack" Backus; her children, John Jr. (Ann Marie), Lisabeth "Betse" Karas (Joe), Susan Crowley (Paul) and Patricia "Patti" Fiore (Jerry); her grandchildren, Megan, Kevin (Melissa), Katelyn Backus, Peter Karas (Nicole), Ellen Reed (Greg), Ryan, Conor, Lauren Crowley, Catherine "Catie", Michael and Matthew Fiore; her great grandchildren, Brayden and Natalie Backus; and her siblings, Jo Anne Dougherty (John), Daniel Skelly (Rita) and William Skelly (Mary Lou).