Rosemary Smoot, 84

EATON, IN

Rosemary Smoot, departed this life surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 2, 2011 in Eaton.

She was born on January 16, 1927 in Delaware County to Ernest and Alma (Moore) Hollowell. Rosemary graduated from Eaton High School, class of 1945 and married Richard (Gene) Smoot on February 16, 1946 in Eaton.

Rosemary was homemaker and very active in her community. She was a member of the 42nd Home Ec Club, Wednesday Afternoon Club, American Legion Auxiliary, and Psi Iota Xi Sorority. She was also a member of the Eaton United Methodist Church and the Apache Wells Community Church in Mesa, Arizona.

For the past 40 years, Rosemary spent her winters in Arizona and summers at home in Eaton. She leaves behind many special friends in both places.

She is survived by her son, Steve Smoot (wife, Sharen), Eaton, two brothers, Ernest Hollowell (wife, Vivian), Dunkirk, and Fred Hollowell (wife, Janna), Eaton, two grandchildren, Stefanie Pitman (husband, David), Muncie, and Shelbie Smoot, Muncie, two great-grandchildren, Hayden and Peyton Licht, several nieces and nephews, a brother-in-law, and several sisters-in-law.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents Ernest and Alma and her husband Gene Smoot,

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am, Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at the Eaton United Methodist Church, 219 E. South St., Eaton with Pastor Keith Williams presiding. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery, Eaton.

Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 6, from 4:00 to 8:00 pm, at the Pitman-Richman Funeral Home, 200 S. Hartford St., Eaton and one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church.

The family would like to thank IU Ball Memorial Hospice and their wonderful nurses and also Rosemary’s special care givers, Nancy Pitman and Sherry Johnson.

Memorials may be made in her name to the Eaton United Methodist Church or the Union Cemetery Association.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.watersfuneralhomes.com