Rose Wyatt Obituary

Rose Marie Wyatt

Aug 17, 1927 - Sep 20, 2023

Sandusky

Rose Marie (Profeta) Wyatt, 96, of Sandusky, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at Firelands Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Rose was born Aug. 17, 1927, in Detroit, Michigan, to George and Marcella (Palmison) Profeta. She then moved to Sandusky where she attended school in the Sandusky School system.

In 1942, she married Donald Wyatt, moving to Sheffield Lake in 1955, making lifetime friends there and raising four children.

She was employed by Philco in Sandusky. After moving to Sheffield Lake, she was employed as a bartender and waitress at Vians and Bill & Dons. Rose started her own catering buisness in Sandusky, "Rosie's Catering," and took pride in making the food herself for her clients. Rose was a member of Amvets Post 55, becoming President of the Womens Auxilary and State President of the Womens Auxillary. She was also a member of Post 17 in Sandusky. She was a member of the First Baptist Churches in Sandusky and Norwalk, teaching Sunday school to children and adults.

Rose will always be remembered for her beautiful homes, yards, flowers, her homemade italian bread, pizza, spaghetti and meatballs, and her love of family and friends.

Rose is survived by her daughters, Diane (Nick) Vitale of Vermilion, Barbara Schaffter of Vermilion, and Christine Luma of Huron; sister, Ann (Richard) Hastings of Canton, Michigan; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Donald E. Wyatt in 2001; beloved son, Donald M. Wyatt in 1993; sister, Mary (Henry) Corso in 2020; and son-in-law, Dennis Luma in 2023.

Visitation for friends will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, until the time of Rose's funeral at 11 a.m. at Groff Funeral Homes & Crematory, 1607 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, with Pastor John Adams presiding. Burial will follow at Meadow Green Memorial Park, Huron.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing to contribute to Rose's memory may do so to one's favorite charity.

Condolences may be shared online at www.grofffuneralhomes.com.