Obituary of Rosemary Stidham

Rosemary (nee Caserta) Stidham, age 88, of Florence, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Madonna Manor in Villa Hills. She was born to the late Bartolo and Antonia Caserta on March 28, 1929 in Marion, Ohio.

Rosemary worked for Western Union in both Marion and Cincinnati as a telegrapher and clerk. She was a member of Community Family Church where she volunteered as an usher and was very involved in her widows group. Rosemary enjoyed cooking and even had her own restaurant “Grant’s” where she was the head chef. She also liked flowers, especially roses, music and dancing. Rosemary was most passionate about her relationship with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

She will be joined with her husband, Lee James Stidham 1991, son Christopher James Stidham 1978, and her parents, in eternal glory with Him. Rosemary is survived by her loving children, Grant (Christy) Stidham, Mark Stidham, Cathy Lee Caserta, Bert (Carol) Stidham, Lee Stidham, Bonnie (Charles) Wartman, Daniel (Carrie) Stidham, Steven (Deni) Stidham, Leslie (Michael) Stidham, Sally (Robert) Hicks; brother, Chris Caserta; 38 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.

A visitation for Rosemary will be held on Friday, September 22, 2017 from 10AM until the time of the Funeral Service, 12PM at Community Family Church, 11875 Taylor Mill Rd, Independence, KY 41051. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery in Ft. Mitchell.

Memorial donations are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn St. Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203.