Rose H. Mills, age 85, of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at her home.
Rose was born November 13, 1927 in St. Mary's Township, OH to the late Albert & Margaret Heitman.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Edna, Verona and Rita; and son, Richard Joseph Mills.
Rose is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth E. Mills; children, Judith (Larry) Dorn, Martha (Gary) McFadden and Sandra (Len) Ketelsen; grandchildren, Jenny, Erin, Steve, Greg, Kristen, Kathryn, Sara and Amy; great-grandchildren, Megan, Ben and Rowan; brothers, Raymond and Roman Heitman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rose worked in sales all of her life. She enjoyed making candy and sharing it with friends and family. Rose was a member of the St. Rita Parish Family, Marian St. John Prayer Group, and People's Aquatic Club Lunch Bunch.
The family will receive friends Sunday, August 11, 2013 from 2-4 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home (3940 Kettering Blvd, Kettering, OH 45439). A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, August 12, 2013 at 10:30 am at St. Rita Catholic Church (5401 N. Main St., Dayton, OH 45415). Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Donations may be made in Rose's memory to St. Rita-St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.