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Rose Marie Gripp

11/17/1935 - 08/03/2024

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Obituary For Rose Marie Gripp

Rose Marie Gripp

November 17, 1935-August 3, 2024

Rose Marie Gripp, 88, Altoona, passed away early Saturday morning at Graystone Grande Palazzo, Altoona. She was born in Altoona, the daughter of the late Henry A. and Marie E. (Bottenfield) Gripp.

She is survived by special friends: Carol Makdad and Sally Myers; “adopted” nephews: Julian, Dylan and Henry Makdad; and many friends.

She was a 1953 graduate of Altoona High School.

Rose Marie was employed at Sylvania for 22 years and afterwards worked in sales.

She was a member of Sylvania Employees Association, Altoona Women’s Club and Red Hat Classie Lassies.

Rose Marie enjoyed crafts, listening to classical music, and going to the theater and to the movies.

Friends will be received from 11a.m to 1 p.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at E. Merrill Smith Funeral Home, Inc., 2309 Broad Ave., Altoona, PA 16601, followed immediately with a funeral service at 1 p.m. Interment will be held at Blair Memorial Park.

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.

Condolences may be made at www.stevensfamilyfuneralhomes.com or Stevens Family Funeral Homes Facebook.

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