Rose A. Gonya, 65, of Green Springs, OH passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Bellevue Hospital. She was born June 20, 1954 in Fremont, OH the daughter of Earl A. and Patricia A. (Emick) Ross.
Rose married Kenneth Louis Gonya on June 25, 1971 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fremont and he preceded her in death on September 17, 2009.
Rose was a homemaker and a Life member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was and avid supporter of the Green Springs American Legion and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Rose is survived by her children, Amy (Donald) Bartlett, Green Springs, OH, Kenneth A. (Jennifer) Gonya, Galena, OH, Cory (April) Gonya, Albuquerque, NM; siblings, Catherine Woessener, Jeffersonville, KY, Ralph (Gail) Ross, Clyde, OH, Mark (Marcia) Ross, Luckey, OH, William (Cindy) Ross, Fremont, OH; grandchildren, Kendall and Averie Gonya, Chelsea Wendler and Myrriah Bartlett and sixteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Kenneth Louis Gonya; brother, Charles Ross and grandson, Chancellor Houtz.
Visitation: Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Horvath Hanes Funeral Home, 211 N Broadway St., Green Springs, OH.
Services: Thursday, July 25, 2019; 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Fr. Chris Kardzis officiating.
Burial: St. Ann Cemetery, Fremont, OH
Memorials: Fisher House “Helping Military Families” https://www.fisherhouse.org/
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Marty Eberly
The good times we used to have at Earl and “mom’s” house. Yeah, we were there so much we called Pat “mom”. We’d laugh, play cards, talk, and generally have a great time. Then came the day, after almost two years, when Ken Gonya wanted to ask Rosie out on a date. He was scared to death to ask Rose or Earl but finally did. Song was popular at that time, Edison Lighthouse, “Love Grows Where My Rosemary Goes”. The title was close enough for Kenny and that was their song from then on.
Rest in peace Rose with Ken and “mom” and Earl and Chuck.
Catherine Woessner
Just wanted you to know you are in my prayers. I will see all of you on Wednesday. I will miss my sister just lime I miss my brother Chuck,and my mom and dad. I love you aunt Cathy
Linda Gonya-Hartman (Cousin of Ken on his dad's side)
Your family is in my prayers. I didn’t get to know them growing up because we lived so far away. However, we always had fun when we visited. Rose and Ken are dancing in heaven.