Rosemarie A. Anderson

Rosemarie Anderson said, “On the wings of an Angel, Here I am Lord”

Rosemarie Anderson, 91, of Great Valley, NY died Thursday, September 30, 2021.

Born September 8, 1930 in Buffalo, NY, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lauretta Zwelling Harrer. She was married on November 4, 1961 in the Blessed Trinity Church in Buffalo to Mr. Raymond Anderson, who predeceased her in 2002.

Mrs. Anderson had been employed as a home economics teacher at Olean High School in Olean, NY. She had a unique approach to teaching home economics by incorporating classes in consumerism and consumer rights.

She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish in Salamanca. She was an active member of the Altar & Rosary Society, as well as the Secular Order of Franciscans. Rosemarie volunteered at the Bridge in Allegany, NY.

She enjoyed gardening, cooking, baking chocolate chip cookies, and reading the Bible.

A graveside service in the United German and French Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cheektowaga, NY will be private.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the O’Rourke & O’Rourke Inc. Funeral Home, 25 River Street, Salamanca, NY.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the donor’s choice.

E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com.