COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Rose M. Predmore, 88, a longtime resident
of Coudersport, passed away with her loving family by her side on Sunday,
November 15, 2020, in UPMC Cole, Coudersport, after a lengthy illness.
Born on Saturday, December 19, 1931 in Coudersport, she was a
daughter of Leroy and Hilda Baker Higgins.
She married Kenneth W. Gee, who preceded her in death. From 1957 to 1980, she was married to John P.
Kerest, who also predeceased her. In
1982 she married James E Predmore, who passed away in 2008. In 2010, she married Neville A. Whyte, who
passed away in 2013.
Rose was a graduate of Coudersport High School, Class of
1949. In her younger years, Rose was
employed briefly at a glass factory in Corning.
She was then employed as a lab technician at the old Coudersport
Hospital. While residing in Washington,
DC, Rose was employed as a health salon assistant. Upon returning to Coudersport, she was
employed as a waitress at the former Center Dairy Bar in Coudersport. Lastly she worked as a cook at her mother’s
restaurant, Hilda’s Restaurant, which later became Jim & Hilda’s
Restaurant, where she continued as the head cook for over 25 years. After retiring from her full time job, she
became a snowbird in Florida and while there she was employed part time packing
oranges.
Rose was a former member of Park United Methodist Church in
Coudersport and was currently a member of Coudersport Seventh-Day Adventist
Church. She was a very active member of
both churches. Church life was very
important to Rose. She enjoyed
traveling, having traveled to several countries and states. She also enjoyed crafts, sewing, flower
gardening, reading and bird watching.
Her greatest love was her Lord and her family near and far.
Left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Devonna Smith and
Darlene (Lawrence) Leedham, both of Coudersport, and Charlene (Robert) Stewart
of Magnolia, Delaware; seven stepchildren, Terrence Kerest of Johnstown, Joann,
Donna, David, and Laurie Predmore all of Upstate New York, and Narelle and
Sharon Whyte, both of Australia; nine grandchildren, including Jeremy Smith,
Erika Smith-Vinciquarra, Jonathan Stewart, Lynzee Stewart-Brival, Jeanna
Stewart-Jones, Kristel Stewart, Heather Kerest, Jason Kerest, and Carol Alice
Kerest; several great-grandchildren; a sister, Mary Pepper-Stott of Canada; and
many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, Rose was predeceased by
a brother, Bill Higgins.
Due
to COVID-19 restrictions, private funeral services will be held in the
Coudersport Seventh-Day Adventist Church with Pastor Andrew K. Christiansen,
officiating. Burial will be in Sweden
Hill Cemetery, Coudersport.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coudersport SDA
Local Radio Station Ministries, c/o 1004 S. Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915
or to Coudersport Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 651, Coudersport, PA
16915.
Rose’s family has entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Rose, please
visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com
or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
