Rosemary Shirvinski, 78, of Frackville, PA, passed away on Saturday, December 7th, at Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville on January 23, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Alberta (Harner) and Harry Elliott. Rosemary was a devoted member of Saint John XXIII Tamaqua and a graduate of Pottsville Area High School, class of 1964. She enjoyed working in her flower gardens and landscaping her home with her husband. She took much pride in her home both inside and out. For many years she took care of the flower gardens and landscaping at St. Richards Church Barnesville, as well as creating the flower arrangements for the alter. She enjoyed the beach and being out in the sun. She was known for her Christmas cookies.

She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Shirvinski Sr. Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Amy Danisavich of Schuylkill Haven, and her two sons, Joseph Shirvinski Jr., husband of Wendy Shirvinski, of Mechanicsburg, and Jonathan Shirvinski, husband of Lisa Shirvinski, of Hometown. She is also survived by her sister, Christine Angst of Pottsville, ten grandchildren: Maxwell, Abigail, Joseph, Corey, Samantha, Nathan, Molly, Sophia, Madylin, and Gabriel, and one great-grandchild, Tailynn, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Stauffenberger.

A religious service will be held at Louis D. Truskowsky Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Mahanoy City, PA, at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 11th, with Deacon Edward Girard officiating. Friends and family may call on Wednesday at 9:00 AM at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Skyview Memorial Park, Tamaqua, PA.