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YOUNGSTOWN -- Rosemarie Elizabeth Cheff, 80, passed peacefully into God's embrace and joined the angels in Heaven early Sunday morning, March 2, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Rosemarie will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.
She was born May 11, 1944, in Youngstown, the daughter of Mitchell and Rose Smith Barak, and grew up on the south side of Youngstown.
Rosemarie graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1962. Rosemarie then graduated from cosmetology school and began a long career as a hairdresser owning her own shop for numerous years.
Besides working as a beautician, Rosemarie was a natural-born caregiver and proud homemaker. She was a true matriarch for her family and always made them her top priority.
Rosemarie also loved to cook and bake, which lead to Cheff's Delight Catering, specializing in baking holiday cookies and catering special events. In later years, Rosemarie wanted to stay busy, which led to her becoming a cook and then dietary manager at The Inn at Christine Valley.
She was a member of St. Christine Church, its bereavement committee for mercy dinners and part of the Catholic Cursillo Retreat Movement. She also volunteered for the American Red Cross.
Rosemarie had many passions throughout her life. She enjoyed cooking, baking, collecting camels, and playing cards and "Uno" with her family. She loved all animals, especially feeding the animals that came to visit her from her wooded backyard.
Rosemarie will always be remembered by the love of her life, her husband of over 58 years, Dominic Paul Cheff, whom she married Oct. 1, 1966, at St. Christine Church; her beloved sons, Dominic (Gina) Cheff of Medina and Anthony John (Michelle) Cheff of Youngstown; her four grandchildren, whom she adored, Joey, Danielle, Marley and Dominic; a sister, Donna Osipchak; and a brother, John (Dottie) Barak; along with nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Rosemarie was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Kay Hammond.
Family and friends may pay their respects to Rosemarie 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2025, at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman.
There will be additional visitation 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2025, at St. Christine Parish, 3165 S Schenley Ave., Youngstown, where a Catholic funeral Mass will take place at 11 a.m.
Rosmarie's family wishes to express their heartfelt appreciation to Ed and Diane Reese, the staff at Briarfield Ashley Place, and the entire staff at The Inn at Christine Valley for all the care and compassion shown to them and Rosemarie throughout this difficult time.
In lieu of flowers, material contributions may be made in Rosemarie's name to Animal Charity, 8469 Southern Blvd., Bldg. #3, Youngstown, OH 44514; or St. Christine Parish, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown, OH 44511.
Family and friends may visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary and send condolences to Rosemarie's family.
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