Rosemary Wayman
August 16, 1927 ~ April 1, 2025
Resided in:
Madison, Ohio
Rosemary Gress Wayman, age 97, a lifelong resident of Madison, Ohio was called home to the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2025 after a lingering illness. Born on August 16, 1927 Rosemary spent the first half of her adult life as a mother of six children and a farmer’s wife who, along with her husband, Richard, owned and operated a 64 acre fruit and vegetable farm.
Rosemary volunteered in a variety of capacities for activities at Assumption School in Geneva and Saint John School in Ashtabula where her children attended.
After her children were grown, Rosemary began a rewarding career in real estate at age 50, retiring at the age of 79. She enjoyed life and loved to have fun, no matter what she was doing.
She was also an active life-long member of Immaculate Conception Church. For more than 20 years she managed programs for seniors at the parish, planning activities and leading many trips for them. She was also a founding member of Madison Historical Society.
She is survived by sons, David (Kathy) of Erie, Pennsylvania, and Peter (Jean) of Madison; a daughter, Rebecca (James) Ziemba of Madison; and a brother, Francis Gress of Geneva. She has 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Richard; sons, Michael and Thomas; and daughter, Jane (Brian) Waite; parents, Alfonse and Rose Sullivan Gress; sister, Jane Gress Lastition; brothers, Raymond, Richard, Vernon, Peter, Gerald and Thomas Gress.
Friends will be received 4-7 pm on Friday, April 4th 2025 at Behm Family Funeral Home, 26 River Street in Madison. Mass will take place at 11 am on Saturday, April 5th at Immaculate Conception Church, 2846 Hubbard Road in Madison. Final resting place will be at North Madison Cemetery with her husband.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Saint John School, 7911 Depot Road, Ashtabula, Ohio 44004, www.sjheralds.org/, or to the Madison Historical Society in her memory. Online obituary and guestbook at www.behmfuneral.com
Services
Visitation: Friday, April 4, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Behm Family Funeral Homes - Madison
26 River Street,
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-4401
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, April 5, 2025 11:00 am
Immaculate Conception Church
2846 Hubbard Road
Madison, OH 44057
440-428-4401
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My deepest sympathy to Rosemary’s family. A very special lady.
Dear friends,
Rosemary was one of my favorite parishioners, while I was stationed as a priest at Immaculate Conception with Fr Fagan. She had a great love for our Lord and had an infectious smile all the time. She had countless friends in the community and will be missed. Your family and friends will be remembered in my weekend Mass on Sunday and be in my daily prayers. May she rest in peace. May our Lord’s comfort be with you all.
Jack and Eileen Raab
May the Lord lead Rosemary to Paradise and may He comfort those she left behind🙏🙏❤️
Rosie and I go way back to our real estate days, she was the kindest, sweetest person I ever met. So happy I was able to visit her last summer when we were the area. Rosie always had my back no matter what I was doing. Her love of her family was incredible! Her faith in God, unquestionable! So blessed to have known loved and been loved by her!
Trust God always and in all ways,
“Kenny” Ken Spaulding
Rest in peace, Rosemary.
I had the privilege of getting to know Rosemary through the Madison Historical Society. I loved hearing her stories of growing up in Madison, about her high school years with her classmates going off to war and raising her family. She was truly part of the ‘greatest generation’, a life well lived. Our condolences to all of the Wayman family.
Ed & Marje Shook
I am glad to have known Rosemary as a friend of her daughter Becky Jane, and I even wrote an article in the local paper attesting to her strength in the face of cancer and the loss of half her children. May she rest from her labors in the arms of the Lord and enjoy the company of all her loved ones who preceded her.
Pete and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of your Mom’s passing.
She must have been a great mom because her children are great people!
Your mom’s legacy continues through her children.
Becky and family, I’m sorry to hear about your mom, But I know she has probably been waiting along to time fo be united with our Lord in heaven. Know of my prayers for you all. Judy