Rose Marie Strbak

Rose Marie (Penich) Strbak, 93, of Blairsville, PA passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at her home.

The daughter of Steve and Ann (Stumpick) Penich, she was born December 28, 1927 in Latrobe, PA.

Rose was a member of SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA.

She was a volunteer at Excela Health Latrobe Area Hospital, enjoyed the Silver Sneakers, was a kind and caring person to all of her family, friends and neighbors.

Rose was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Surviving is a special nephew, Brian Penich (Patricia) and a special niece, Mary Ann Frantz (Robert) and numerous other nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John in 1994, three brothers, Frank, Andy and Charles and two sisters, Minnie Irwin and Patricia Penich.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 9 to 11 A.M. at the Shoemaker Funeral Home, Inc., 49 N. Walnut St., Blairsville, PA.  Prayers of Transfer will be held in the funeral home on Friday at 10:15 A.M. followed by a funeral Mass at 11:00 A.M. in SS Simon & Jude Roman Catholic Church, Blairsville, PA with Fr. Stephen R. Bugay celebrant.

Interment will be in SS Simon & Jude Cemetery, Blairsville, PA.