Rosalie Mae Chelli

Monday, July 11, 2016

Rosalie Mae Chelli, 85, of Greencastle, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at Hickory Creek at Sunset.

Rosalie was born Aug. 14, 1930 in Lumberport, W.Va., to the late Thomas Howard and Mabel Holly Pierce.

Rosalie wed the love of her life, Louie Frank Chelli, on Dec. 1, 1946, a marriage that would last more than 63 years until his death on Sept. 30, 2010.

She was a loving and caring homemaker to her family.

Survivors include her loving daughter, Linda Bailey and husband Andy of Greencastle; siblings Beulah Brown, Hala Maria Thompson and Cleveland Pierce; grandchildren Amelia Watson, Angela Mae Bailey and Frank Bailey; great-grandchildren Cade Bailey, Brody Watson, Lindy Rosalie Watson and Jonah Bailey; and special caregivers Sara Jane Lane and Nancy Price.

In addition to her parents and beloved husband, Rosalie was preceded in death by her loving stepfather, Russell Blare; and brothers Leo, Ernest, Thomas, James and Bernard Pierce.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 14 at Hopkins-Rector Funeral Home, where funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Friday, July 15.

She will be laid to rest next to her husband in Forest Hill Cemetery.

Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.Hopkins-Rector.com.