Rosemary Cecelia Pipoly

Salem, SC—Rosemary Cecelia Pipoly. 73, of Keowee Key in Salem, SC, died Monday, October 25, 2010, at Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, SC. Her husband of 49 years, Ronald G. Pipoly, was at her side for the duration of her illness. A native of Youngstown, OH, Rosemary was the daughter of the late William and Cecelia Collins. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown followed by graduation from Youngstown State University where she received a Cum Laude degree in Elementary Education. She taught at U.S. Grant Elementary School in Youngstown, OH from 1959-1969. Ten years later she returned to Youngstown State University to obtain her Master’s Degree. She was a Reading Specialist with an extensive career in early childhood education; creating, teaching, leading classes, workshops and seminars for Youngstown State University, and Youngstown and Ohio State Districts. She taught preschool classes at various locations including Youngstown, OH, Hudson, OH, Allison Park, PA and Germantown, TN. She maintained active memberships in The International Reading Assoc., and was past President and Treasurer of The Gamma Pi Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Association. Rosemary and Ron retired to Keowee Key where Rosemary helped first graders with reading at Keowee Key Elementary School. She was an avid reader, excellent cook and a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Clemson, SC. In addition to her husband, Ronald, Rosemary is survived by twin daughters, Elizabeth Montgomery and her husband, Michael and Jeannine Thieman and her husband, Michael, both of Kettering, OH; sister, Beverly Krizay of Barberton, OH; grandchildren, Jacob, Daniel and Kathryn Montgomery and Marie and John Thieman. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church in Dayton, OH on November 12, 2010 at 10:30. Interment will immediately follow in David Cemetery in Kettering, OH. The family will receive friends from 9:00-10:30 at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to OMC Hospice of The Foothills, attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672.