Rosemary A. Budzilowicz of East Norriton

Rosemary A. (O’Connor) Budzilowicz, age 90 of East Norriton, PA passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 12, 2018.

Born in Bristol, PA on September 8, 1927, to the late Thomas and Rose (Kaiser) O’Connor, Rosemary resided in Bridgeport before moving to East Norriton in 1953.

She graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1945 and as a Registered Nurse from Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital in 1948 where she was an operating room nurse. She was employed for several years as an office nurse with Kane, Mollick and Banmiller OBGYN Associates in East Norriton and in private practice in home health care.

She was a founding member of St. Titus Parish in East Norriton Township where she served as a past-president of the Woman’s Auxiliary, a parish organizer for the Archdiocese Catholic Charities Appeal, and a Eucharistic minister. She also was an active member of the St. Titus Senior group.

Rosemary was a devoted wife for 68 years to the late Mitchell C. Budzilowicz; loving mother of Stephanie Collins (dec.), Helene Clary, Mitchell P. Budzilowicz (Mary), Thomas, Monica Kirkner (dec.), Joseph (dec.), Rosemary Dillon (Mark), Charles (dec.), Vincent (Kimberly), and Hugh; dear sister of the late Thomas, Paul, and George O’Connor and beloved sister of Priscilla. She also is survived by her 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, whom she adored.

Relatives and friends are invited to her viewing on Saturday, March 17, from 9:30 a.m. until 10:50 a.m. followed by her funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Titus Catholic Church, 3006 Keenwood Road, East Norriton, PA., 19403 Internment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery.

The family would appreciate memorial donations to St. Titus Catholic Church at the above address. Arrangements are by The Bernard S. Gutkowski Funeral Home, 610-279-6385, www.gutkowskifuneralhome.com