Rosemary Raisp
elevated yHJ07 December 16, 1964 – February 3, 2019
elevated yHJ07 Visitation
Friday, February 8th, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m.
elevated yHJ07 Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated yHJ07 Funeral Mass
Saturday, February 9th, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
elevated yHJ07 Chapel of St. Joseph- Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated yHJ07 Entombment
elevated yHJ07 Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Holy Trinity Mausoleum
elevated yHJ07 Obituary
elevated yHJ07 Rosemary Raisp, King City, Ontario
elevated yHJ07 After a long and courageous battle with breast cancer, Rosemary was called home on February 3rd, 2019 to join her parents Cvetko and Marica Maric who are awaiting her in Heaven. She was very talented, had many interests and was very passionate about making the world a better place, truly a beautiful soul who will be deeply missed.
elevated yHJ07 Rosemary was dearly beloved by her husband Robert who treasured their 29 years of marriage; he always acknowledged her as “the love of his life”. She is cherished by her loving family; sister Anne (John) DaRe, Ina (Ed) Erculj, Frank, Mary and William Raisp. Rosemary was also a very proud aunt to Marina (Michael), Michael (Stephanie), Thomas, Christina (Leopoldo), Monica, Victoria, Marisa, Johnny and Matthew.
elevated yHJ07 Heartfelt thanks to Dr. Sabrina Allegro, Dave Gilmer and the wonderful nurses at Humber River Hospital, along with Dr. Tatiana Conrad and Southlake Hospital that served with great professionalism and compassion. Special thanks to the numerous private practices that did their best to support us on our journey, in particular to our dear friends at the Pain and Wellness Clinic (where Rosemary last worked) for their wholehearted efforts to provide her comfort despite difficult circumstances. Our sincerest gratitude to Dr. Moosa Fidhel, Cindy Rose, Liz Ferrier, Heidi Boivin, Olga Galychkina and Yulia Kutik who provided Rosemary with exceptional care during her last days at home. At the very end, the many wonderful souls at Margaret Bahen Hospice gave us the comfort and support we needed at the hardest moments, truly God sent us His most compassionate angels and we always be grateful!
elevated yHJ07 A very special and heartfelt thanks to everyone that showered us with food, gifts, cards, messages of support and especially the incessant prayers that helped carry our entire family on this journey. Words cannot sufficiently express our gratitude but as we have from the outset of this voyage, we will continue to pray for you in our daily intentions and trust that our Almighty Creator will bless you always for your love and kindness.
elevated yHJ07 Family and friends are invited to share their memories during visitation at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home, 211 Langstaff Road East (west of Bayview Ave.) on Friday, February 8th, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated within the funeral home in the Chapel of St. Joseph on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.The final rite of committal and entombment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery- Holy Trinity Mausoleum. Online condolences & directions may be found at www.catholic-cemeteries.com. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation to Margaret Bahen Hospice at https://www.myhospice.ca/support-my-hospice/
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Hi Robert,
Sending lots of love and prayers.
We will be attending the funeral on Saturday.
Love,
Dominica and Artur, Wesley and Maria
Dear Robert,
It was with profound sadness that I read of Rosie’s passing this morning. In knew Rosemary all too briefly and she was a wonderful person and a huge amount of fun to be around. Beautiful, genuine and very open and generous. I still have the thank-you card from your wedding that I attended all those years ago.
You and Ina and your whole family are in my thoughts as you go through this profound loss. I am very sorry for your loss.
Sincerely
Glen
Robert. You and Rosemary have been in my prayers daily. Rosemary fought the good fight. May she now rest in the eternal embrace of our loving Lord. I pray that you experience the Lord’s tender consolation as you mourn your beloved wife and best friend. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with you.
Love and blessings
Miriam
Dear Robert,
Please accept my condolence on the passing away of your beloved wife. I can hardly imagine your profound grief but I am sure our good Lord will be your comfort and consolation. He is always faithful and will see you through this. I have prayed for both you and Rosie for the past few months and will continue to pray for you and for Rosie’s soul.
God bless!
Dear Rob. My heartfelt condolences to you for the loss of your dear wife Rosemary. I will always treasure the day we all prayed the rosary path together. May Rosemary’s prayers accompany us until we can all pray together again in the light of God’s glory.
Courage and strength.
Your friend in Christ, Maria Torrone
We will always remember you . We thank.you . For you supported our daughter Mary. When she neede your help . Always grateful. May you enjoy peace in heaven . Free from pain and suffering love FRANK and TINA
So very sorry about your loss Robert and Annie.
Love and blessings – Bo and Brian Penny
My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family during this difficult period. May you find the comfort and peace that you seek and may the soul of your wife rest in peace.”
Rosemary will be missed by all.
Dear Robert, I am praying for God’s grace and love to envelope you and the family during this difficult time. My heartfelt condolences go out to you. I will surely miss the presence of Rosemary, a truly lovable and kind person.
Young, Wild And Free
© Arianna Stockwell
Published: August 2012
She ran through the fields
Young, wild and free
That cheeky smile she wore made my heart rejoice with glee.
I never thought a spirit like hers would ever fall down,
But it’s what we don’t expect that has the greatest effect on everything around.
Her heart was pure and loving,
Her eyes as fierce as a crow,
Her voice as sweet as the humming, of the birds down in the hollow.
Everything she knew was happy,
Away in a world to far for us to know.
As she fell asleep in a bed of roses,
She left all troubles and sorrow.
Never did she grow old or see the pains of this world.
Her innocence contained until she can awaken from this Winter blow.
So hush baby girl, go to sleep.
Away from the real world,
To keep you unique.
Robert,
I am deeply saddened to hear of Rosie’s passing. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. She was a vibrant, strong courageous woman and yes, she is now going home…free from any pain and suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Robert, Our deepest sympathies to you and your family.
Warmest Regards, Noreen and Zoran, (your long ago next door neighbours)
Hi Robert,
Rosemary is now an angel in heaven and a powerful intercessor. May the comfort of our lord come to you and to all of us through her prayers. Condolences and may the Lord grant you strength to bear this loss. With prayers.
Dear Robert,
Our deepest sympathies and condolences to you for the loss of your Wife Rosemary. I was glad to have had the pleasure of both of you attending at the Birthday BBQ in Caledon. Even though she was fighting her illness at the time she never let on and was so pleasant in all her conversations. You both have been in our prayers and will continue to be. I’m sure God has a special place for her…….
Alan Furbacher and Family.
You and Rosemary have been in our prayers all the time. Our deepest condolences and may the peace and love of God be with you.
Erika and Noel Brett
Hey Rob. So sorry for your loss. I know you’ve been through a dreadful experience and I pray for you and Rosemary. I’m so sorry I cannot be there this week at all. As you know my fiancé Dave passed away this week as well and I’m in the US for his funeral, which is also Friday. All my love to you and deepest condolences.
With all our love and affection for you and the family on this day of rebirth into Heaven. We are all praying for her arrival and thank God for His abundant mercy!
Praised be JMJ
Rosie’s kind and gentle soul will always live in my heart forever. I pray for strength today, and bright hope for tomorrow, I pray this for you, my dear friend Robert. My deepest sympathies for you, your family and ginger.
Dear Robert,
My heart is sad for you, with the loss of your beautiful Rosie!
I will have Fr. Sam have a Mass for her tomorrow.
God Bless
Colleen
My dear friend Rosie .
I’m sorry I didn’t get to say this to you in person .
I never imagined not having another opportunity to see you, when I did see you last. I’m still in shock. I would have hugged you tighter!
I miss so much already. You changed my life profoundly. Every time I eat , I think of you , that at least 3 times every single day. Your passion, knowledge and wisdom for healthy eating and lifestyle, was so impressive and I trusted fully in your advice.
You saved my life in several ways. And I know I’m not the only one.
I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I sincerely hope you know my gratitude and love for you .
You no longer suffer my dear friend, but we without you, do.
We pray for you , that you rest in peace in our Saviour’s glory and that you pray for us in our suffering . By the way, I read daily from the devotional you gave me back in 2017
You and Rob were the most loving , kind, spiritual and devoted couple I’ve ever known. Devoted to each other and to bringing hope and God’s word to the world. You are both such an inspiration to many.
Rob, God bless you. I didn’t want to accept her illness and you kept telling me to keep smiling and that you were leaving it all to God .
I pray for you in the days to come and offer my sincere condolences.
Here for you always .
With much love
Mary Tribuzio (and Chris McGlynn) and family
xoxo
On behalf of the entire Margaret Bahen Hospice Family, please accept our heartfelt condolences on your great loss.
It was an honour to care for Rosemary at MB Hospice.
Dear Robert,
Rosemary “fought the good fight” with you at her side throughout her brave battle. Now that she is resting with the Lord, may His Holy Spirit abide with you as you deal with the terrible loss of your soulmate. We know that your deep faith and your indomitable spirit will see you through.
Be assured of our thoughts, prayers, and admiration for the special man that you are.
Agape,
Anne and Bob
Hi Robert
My wife&I jointly express our heartfelt condolences to you and family for the loss of your lovely wife Rosie. We never forget Her sense of humour and her smile,which will be missed or sure.i hope that our Lord brings you peace during this sad time . May the Soulof Rosie be a peace with our Lord.RIP
Dear Robert: Reg and I would like to express our deepest sympathies to you on the passing away of your angel. She was such a simple and humble person. You two were like love birds. However, Rosemarie is in the arms of Jesus and Mary. May her soul rest in peace. We shall touch base with you very soon when we return.
Dear Robert,
In this sad, yet a moment of hope and thankfulness for the life of Rosie, we join our hearts with you to say we love you and Rosie, and will continue on this journey of life praying for you and for her soul to rest in the arms of our Savior and His Blessed Mother until we all meet again!
Dear Robert,
Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord fill you with His loving comfort as you journey through this difficult time.
With our sincere sympathy,
Joseph & Margaret Porto
Dear Robert, Drago and I wish to express our deepest condolences on your loss. Rosemary was a grat soul, she will be missed very much. We cherish her visit to Croatia with her sister Annie when we had spend great time together. She was full of life and enjoying her time. Now, she is in Heaven and she will be watching after you from there.
Rob,
Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Rosie was such a fun and bubbly person. She will be missed!
Ava, Anita & Lojze Smolic
My deepest condolences to the entire family. May Rosemary rest in peace.
Dear Robert,
We are praying that God will hold you close,
and gently ease your sorrow,
Heal heart, and strengthen you
for every new tomorrow.
With Love and Sympathy,
Maria and Wesley Bukowski
with Olivia
We were greatly saddened to hear of Rosie’s passing. Our deepest condolences to Robert, Annie and the extended families.
Dear Rob,
It’s been forever since I’ve seen you, but word of Rosie ‘s illness and passing has been so hard to fathom. I had hoped to make it in to see you today to express my condolences in person, but unfortunately things have not worked in my favour to get in. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and big hugs/prayers and know that I’m thinking of you and sending you strength as you move forward. Godspeed Rosie, I know you will be so missed by so many. Shelley
My deepest sympathy Robert on the loss of your precious wife. I
feel I know your beautiful Rosie through Fr. Carl Schmidt. May
Jesus embrace you in His Love giving you the comfort and
strength needed. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I grieve
with you. Love Sr. Mary Hogan
Robert, I was only today informed of your loss. May you and your family receive my deepest condolences.
Robert, I was so sad to learn tonight about Rosie’s passing! I am sending you a HUGE hug, and my deepest sympathies. Rosie was a beautiful ray of sunshine, and she will continue to shine in the hearts and memories of all who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Love,
Lynn (O’Neal) McHugh
Dear Robert,
So sorry to hear of the loss of Rosie, please accept our deepest condolences. She’s in a better place now. May God bless.
Dear Robert,
We only heard today about the loss of your wife Rosie. We are deeply saddened to hear about her passing. She was a beautiful soul.
Annie: We are so sorry about the loss of your sister. It’s so hard to believe that she is gone. We have so many fond memories of our families together before moving to BC.
You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Fedos Family