Rosemarie McGregor

April 25, 1937 - May 4, 2021

Rosemarie McGregor, age 84 of Newport, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Inspira Medical Center in Vineland after a brief illness. She had been in declining health for the last five years. Born and raised in Central City, Pennsylvania, Rosemarie was raised by her grandmother, Viola Patsy. She graduated from Hooversville High School, Class of 1955. Rosemarie met her late husband Benjamin while working as a waitress in Pennsylvania and they were married. They moved to Millville, where they raised their family. Rosemarie worked for over ten years at Millville Launderers and Dry Cleaners and then went on to work as a packer for five years at Casa Di Bertacci in Millville. Married to Benjamin in the Catholic Church, Rosemarie's lifelong Catholic faith was very important to her and she was a longtime member of the Parish of All Saints in Millville. She also loved shopping and walking around town. Cooking and baking were two of Rosemarie's other favorite pastimes. Most of all, Rosemarie treasured the time that she was able to spend with her family. Rosemarie will be sadly missed by her loving daughter and caregiver, Debbie Simmerman of Newport; her son Michael McGregor of Hammonton; two grandsons, Michael and Robert Turner, both of Millville; and one great-grandson Brandon Turner of Laurel Lake. She was predeceased by her husband of over 47 years Benjamin McGregor who passed away in August 1997; her son-in-law Steve; and her best friend Anne, who passed away in 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial followed by burial in Holy Cross Cemetery in Millville will both be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Christy Funeral Home, Millville. Memorial contributions in loving memory of Rosemarie McGregor may be made to the St. Martin dePorres Food Bank at the Parish of All Saints, 621 Dock Street, Millville, NJ 08332. (If writing a check, please make it payable to the Parish of All Saints and write "St. Martin dePorres Food Bank" in the memo. Memories and expressions of sympathy for Rosemarie McGregor may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice.com.