Rosemarie A. "Rose" Eye

Rosemarie A. "Rose" (Kimsel) Eye, 84 of Girardville, passed away on Sunday, November 30th, 2025 in her home.

Born at the former Shamokin State Hospital, Coal Township on August 9, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Henry A. and Regina I. “Jean” (Fadrowski) Kimsel.

She was educated in the local catholic schools.

On March 2, 1957 in Centralia, she married David J. Eye who preceded her in death on March 18, 2003.

Prior to her retirement, Rose owned and operated Dave Eye's Bar in Girardville from 1975 until 2018. She also was a floral designer having been employed at the former Kitty and Dotty’s Flowers and Gift Shop in Ashland.

Rosemarie was a member of the former St. Joseph’s Church in Girardville.

She treasured the time spent with her family, especially her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to family, Rose loved taking her grandchildren camping in her RV at local state parks and other campgrounds throughout the state. She also loved her trips to Nashville, TN to visit Graceland and the Grand Ole Opry. Even though only several people were present, she starting singing out loudly on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry much to the embarrassment of her family. She laughed and said she did not care, no one there knew her anyway. Rose also loved music and would always be singing along at home to all the country songs. Rose also really looked forward to Sundays when she would listen to three straight hours of polkas on the radio. She also really looked forward to her Tuesday visits to Danny's with Rick and her Thursday Centiole's pizza night with Dave.

Surviving are her two sons, David J. Eye and his wife Marci (McCoy) Eye of Aristes and Rick H. Eye and his wife Denise (Pekera) Eye of Girardville; five grandchildren, David Eye and his wife Amanda of Mount Carmel, Jennifer Eye and her companion Al Tillerson of Lyndhurst, NJ, Jeremy Eye and his companion Suzy Ulicny of Harrisburg, Jessica Redding and her husband Tom of Bethlehem and Josh Eye and his companion Rachel Roseman of Bethlehem; four great-granddaughters, Hadley, Harper and Nora Redding and Milan Tillerson; nieces, nephews and their families.

She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Preceding her in death in addition to her parents and her husband were her brother, Vince Kimsel and her two sisters, Patricia McCormick and Virginia Cichoskie.

Funeral services and interment in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery, Fountain Springs will be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made in Rosemarie’s memory to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Joseph J. Stutz, Inc. Funeral Home, 40 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, Joseph J. Stutz III, Supervisor has been entrusted with the arrangements. To offer condolences to Rosemarie’s family, please sign the guestbook below.