Rosalie M. Newhouse

April 12, 1932 — September 21, 2021

Rosalie M. Newhouse

Rosalie M. Newhouse, 89, of Alpena passed away peacefully on September 21,

2021 under the compassionate care at Medilodge-Alpena. She was born in Alpena

on April 12, 1932 to the late Aloysius and Rose Marie (Smigelski) Tadajewski and

was a lifetime resident. She married Clarence Newhouse in 1978 at St. John's

Church. He proceeded her in death on November 11, 1991.

Rosalie, better known as Rose, worked many years in the retail business. She was

catalog manager of Montgomery Ward, manager of Three Sisters and manager of

Leather Quarters. In her later years, she enjoyed working at Rite Aid as a clerk.

She was a member of St. Mary's Church for many years, attending school there as

a child and supporting the church and her Catholic faith all her life. She was a

member of the Rosary Society, Group #4. Rose was always remembering a special

occasion and could recall things about Alpena which made her a great story teller.

Rose had three children. Surviving are son, Dr. Joseph Cook, Ph.D, of Atherton,

California; daughter Nadine Fortier of Gaylord, Michigan; and son-in-law, Gabe

Werda of Texas. Daughter Kathleen Werda and son-in -law Larry Fortier preceded

her in death.

Rose has five grandchildren: William Fortier, Anthony Fortier, Lauren (Werda)

Muzyka, Ryan Werda and Kevin Werda. She also has three great grandchildren:

Marissa (Fortier) Litherland, Samantha Fortier and Nicklas Fortier. Rose's great-

great grandaughter, Mya Litherland Cain completed her legacy of five generations

of family members.

Rosalie was the youngest of the seven Tadajewski siblings who have all

predeceased her. They were Joseph Tadajewski, Leo Tadajewski, Mike

Tadajewski, Antonia(Tillie) DeRosia, Dr. Alfred Tadajewski and Mary Woloszyk.

Memorial Visitation will be held starting at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 4,

2021 at St. Anne's Church of All Saints Catholic Parish. Memorial Mass of

Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. with Father Tyler Bischoff officiating. A

luncheon will immediately follow at the All Saints Parish Hall.

Inurnment will be at Holy Cross Cemetery.

St. Anne Catholic Church

St. Anne Catholic Church

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