Margaret Rock (obituary)

Margaret M. Rock, 89, of Warren, PA, died peacefully Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at the Rouse Warren County Home, surrounded by her family.

She was born in Newcastle, WY, on April 17, 1919 to the late John and Columba Catterina Armanini.

Upon the death of her mother, she moved at the age of three with her family to Brandy Camp, PA, where she attended public schools and graduated from Horton High School.

Upon the death of her father, she moved to Warren to pursue a nursing career and graduated from the Warren General Hospital School of Nursing in 1941.

In 1944, she married Dominic J. Rock, a life long resident of Warren.

She has lived most her life in the Warren area and has been a long time resident on Walnut Street in Warren’s West Side and at the Rouse Suites for the past five years.

She was a registered nurse in Warren for 40 years, initially working at the Warren General Hospital and later at the Warren State Hospital, where she retired in 1981.

She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church and the church altar society. She was a member of the Warren General Hospital Alumni, Pennsylvania Association of Retired Employees, Warren Senior Center and the American Legion Post 135 Ladies Auxiliary.

Her hobbies included bridge and line dancing, both of which she has taught.

Margaret took great pride in her grandchildren, they were a big part of her life.

She is survived by two sons, Dennis Rock and his wife, Anne of Youngsville, PA and Gail Rock and his wife, Helie of Hilo, HI; a twin sister, Mary Russo of Warren, PA; five grandchildren, Joseph Rock, Manhatten Beach, CA, Julie Talbot and her husband, Scott of Palatine, IL, Tara Tichenor of Warren, PA, Elizabeth Rock of San Diego, CA and Tyler Rock from North Shore, Oahu, HI; three greatgrandchildren, Savannah and Jacob Tichenor and Sadie Talbot; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dominic J. Rock; one sister, Louise Grazioli; and two brothers, James and Henry Armanini.

Friends may call at the Donald E. Lewis Funeral Home, Inc., 304 East Street, Warren, PA, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, where a vigil service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m.

A mass of christian burial will be conducted at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, with Rev. Fr. Walter E. Packard, Pastor, officiating.

Interment will be in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Cemetery.