Rose Marie Bouwens

Lyons Rose Marie Bouwens, 79, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at DeMay Living Center in Newark. Family and friends may call on Monday (Sept. 30) from noon to 2 p.m. at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons, where a funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Burial will be in South Lyons Cemetery. For those wishing, memorials may be made to a charity of choice in her memory. Rose was born on September 17, 1934, in Newark, a daughter to the late Edmond and Aliza Pratt Matthys. She was employed by the Wayne County Nursing Home before retirement. She is survived by her companion, Ronald Burgess, Sr., 2 sons, Frank (Cecile) and Ricky (Shelly) Bouwens; grandchildren; 1 sister, Margaret DeMay; special nieces, Peggy Matthys and Shirley (Dave) Lancaster and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by brothers and sisters. Visit www.keysorfuneralhomes.com.