Rosemary Clark

ROSEMARY (HELVEY) CLARK Jan. 10, 1924 - Jan. 12, 2014 Rosemary Clark received her eternal reward on Sunday, January 12, 2014 surrounded by her family shortly after celebrating her 90th birthday. Born on January 10, 1924 the fifth of sixth children to Ed and Mary Helvey, Rosie attended Holy Rosary Cathedral Grade School and Central Catholic High School graduating in 1942. While at CCHS Rosie was very active in the operettas. In 1949 she was asked to attend a New Year's Eve party. At that party she met for the first time, Bill Clark, whom she began a lifelong love affair marrying him on May 17, 1952. She added "Mother" to her resume when she and Potsy (as he was best known) started their family right away with son Bill being born in March, 1953 and daughter Sue joining the family in February, 1954. Having conquered the world of motherhood, Rosie added the title of Grandma when her first grandchild, Christi was born in 1978. From there five more grandchildren...Jason, Kati, Josh, Adam & Emily were lucky enough to call her Grandma. She became Great Grandma Rosie in 2005 when the first of her nine great-grandchildren arrived. During her illness she would light up every time any of her grandkids or great-grandkids would visit. She said it was better than any medicine she could take. Rosie so enjoyed the times she had whenever her immediate or extended families would get together whether it be at the Annual Helvey Christmas Party or Summer Picnic or the monthly "50+ Club" dinners. Called by many the "Glue" of the Helvey family, Aunt Rosie always had her little black book available which held the addresses and phone numbers of all family members. Rosie was preceded in death by her adoring husband Potsy, her son-in-law Gary Polzin, parents Ed and Mary, sisters Kate, Anna and Margie and brother Bob. She is survived by her son Bill (Carol), daughter Sue Polzin, grandchildren Christi (Brian) Grime, Jason (Vicky) Clark, Kati (Jay) Stricker, Josh (Jill) Polzin, Adam Polzin, Emily (Dave) Hosket, great-grandchildren - Jackson, Madison, Reese and Eli Stricker, Lily, Sophie and Ben Clark and Ella and Colton Grime, brother Ray, nephew Pat along with numerous other nieces and nephews. The family will receive guests at Coyle Funeral Home at 1770 S. Reynolds Rd. from 2-8 pm on Thursday, January 16. A short prayer service will be held at 6:00. Funeral services will begin at 9:30 on Friday at Coyle's followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Gesu Church at 2049 Parkside Dr. at 10:00 a.m. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests any contributions be made to the Gary Polzin Memorial Scholarship Fund at Central Catholic High School. The family would like to extend a sincere thanks to the tremendously caring staff in the 400 wing of Spring Meadows Extended Care Facility (you know who you are). She loved you all and appreciated the daily smiles and friendship you provided. Thanks also to Hospice of Northwest Ohio who provided care in Mom's final days. Please sign online registry at CoyleFuneralHome.com

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Rosemary Clark

January 10, 1924 - January 12, 2014