Rosanna Grace Showalter, age 40 years, 27 days, of Fredericksburg, PA, entered into eternal rest on May 25, 2024, at her home.
She was born on April 28, 1984, in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. She was adopted by her mother, Mildred (Huber) Showalter, when she was nine months old.
They lived in Honduras until Rose was 3 years old. She then moved with her mother and two sisters to Ontario, Canada, and later relocated to Tennessee. While in TN, Mildred married widower David Showalter, and Rose and her two sisters were adopted by him, thus joining the two families. They settled at Breckinridge, KY.
Rose gave her heart to the Lord at a young age and was baptized. She joined the fellowship of the church and has been a faithful member. In her early 20s, Rose worked in Metter, GA, for a time and then moved to Gleason, WI, where her parents had relocated. She took care of foster children during the several years she was there. She moved to Pennsylvania in 2010, where she became a member of Providence Mennonite Church. She worked at various jobs, but her greatest joy was to serve as a nurse and caregiver at Kindred Place in Harrisburg, where she was greatly loved by residents and staff. She will be remembered by all for her joy of living and her cheerful service to friends and family.
Rose is survived by her mother, Mildred (Huber) Showalter, of Gleason, WI; and her nine siblings, Joseph (Rosemary) Showalter, of West Liberty, KY, Jonathan (Freida) Showalter, of Gleason, WI, Daniel (Marian) Showalter, of Martha, KY, James (Elfreda) Showalter, of Aztec, NM, Joyanna (Walter) Martin, of Lucedale, MS, Ivy (Allen) Steiner, of Straffordville, ON, Jennifer Showalter, of Fredericksburg, PA, Eunice (Harlan) Witmer, of Arlington, VT, and Ethan (Caroline) Showalter, of West Liberty, KY. Also, she will be greatly missed by 31 nieces; 19 nephews; and five great-nieces and -nephews.
She was preceded in death by her adoptive father, David Showalter; and niece, Angelina Martin.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at the Providence Mennonite Church, 169 E. Caren Dr., Grantville, from 2-4 and 6:30-8 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Swatara Mennonite Church, 10 Camp Swatara Road, Myerstown; burial will follow in the adjoining church cemetery.
Please omit flowers.
