Rosemary C. Gerrity, 89, of Syracuse, passed away at 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2014, at the Gardens of Lake City in Warsaw.

She was born on May 13, 1925, in Chicago, to John C. and Blanche M. (Ryan) Snoreck.

She graduated in 1943 from Kelly High School in Chicago and on May 2, 1945, in Chicago, she married Raymond T. ‘Ray’ Gerrity who preceded her in death on April 18, 1993. She moved to the Syracuse area in 1977 from Massachusetts and formerly worked at Globe Mills in Chicago, H&R Block in Warsaw for 10 years, Rice Ford in Warsaw for 6 years and Project Safe for 17 years.

She was a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church in Syracuse and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warsaw. She was a member of the Elk’s Lodge Auxiliary in Warsaw and served as secretary for the Women’s International Bowling Congress for many years.

She is survived by a daughter: Pattie (Rick) Marlow, Syracuse; a son: William ‘Bill’ (Susan) Gerrity, North Webster; three grandchildren: Krystalle Johnson, Kyle Johnson and William ‘JR’ Gerrity; sister – Patricia (Lowell) Culp, Syracuse; brother: Harry (Marie) Snoreck, Andover, N.Y.

She was preceded by her parents; husband; a sister: Peggy Pliska; three brothers: Charles, John and Billy Snoreck.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the funeral home with Father Phil Devolder of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church officiating. Graveside services will take place at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, in Marion National Cemetery, 1700 E. 38th St., Marion.

Memorial bequest may be given to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 50 E 91st St, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.