Rosemary Ann Tyler - TYLER, ROSEMARY ANN (nee Monaghan), of Hidden Valley Lake, CA, died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 9, 1930 in Kitchener, Ontario Canada to Joseph Patrick and Mabel Catherine (Finnegan) Monaghan.
Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial Mass at St. Joseph"s Catholic Church, 21396 Highway 175, Middletown, CA 95467 on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 12:00 noon. A reception will follow the service at Hidden Valley Lake Country Club.
As expressions of sympathy, donations to Catholic Charities, Lake County, c/o St. Joseph"s Church; St. Vincent de Paul Society, http://www.svdpusa.org/ (national), P.O Box 6697 Clearlake, CA 95422 (local); or a charity of your choice would be appreciated.
Rosemary was an active parishioner at St. Joseph"s Parish in Middletown, CA. She was a member of the Ladies Guild and played the piano for mass and other church functions. She was an active member and past president of the South Lake County Fire Sirens, past president and secretary of the Hidden Valley Ladies Luncheon Club, as well as other community organizations. Rosemary was an avid bridge player and belonged to several bridge groups as well as other clubs. She was a piano player extraordinaire and enjoyed playing for family sing-alongs. She loved poetry and cherished any opportunity to share it with others. Rosemary loved to bake for her family and friends and was especially known for her tarts and pies.
A devoted mother and grandmother, Rosemary will be remembered for her generosity of spirit, her kind heart and her passion for her family. Her smile could light up a room and the twinkle in her Irish eyes always made you feel warm and welcome. She will always be in our hearts.