RRICHFIELD SPRINGS - Rosemarie Elizabeth Hugick, age 77, of State Highway # 28, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 17, 2013, in Folts Home, Herkimer.
She was born on September 4, 1935, in the Bronx, daughter of the late Fritz and Elizabeth Geiger Breuer.Rosemarie was raised in the Bronx and was a graduate of Walton High School. On October 28, 1967, she was united in marriage with Michael Hugick in Saint Josephs Church, West Winfield. They made their home on the family dairy farm in Richfield Springs.For twenty-six years, Mrs. Hugick along with her husband worked the farm. They retired from farming in 1993. After their retirement she and her husband delivered the daily newspaper and she also worked for the Pennysaver in Richfield Springs.Mr. Hugick preceded her in death on November 5, 2012.
Rosemarie had a strong faith in God and was a member of Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Richfield Springs. In her leisure time she enjoyed the Senior Citizen Exercise Program at the Richfield Springs Veterans Club. She had a special love for animals, especially her barn cats and more recently the many birds that visited her birdfeeder every day.To all who knew her she will always be remembered as a kind, caring and loving lady whose family came first and foremost in her life she will be greatly missed.
She is survived by her son David Hugick of Richfield Springs, two cousins, Kurt Lenhard of Richfield Springs and Helen Bott of Towaco, NJ, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Calling hours for Mrs. Hugick will be on Wednesday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home, 40 West James Street; Richfield Springs. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 11:00 am in Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Richfield Springs with the Reverend Matthew B. Wetsel, Pastor officiating. Interment will be later this spring in Saint Josephs Cemetery, Richfield Springs.
The family wishes to thank the first floor staff and the rehabilitation staff of the Folts Home for the care and compassion shown to Rosemarie during her stay.
Expressions of sympathy may be made with memorial donations to the Richfield Springs Emergency Rescue Squad or the Folts Foundation Physical Therapy Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.