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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, February 12, 1993                   TAG: 9302120430
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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DATELINE: TROUTVILLE                                LENGTH: Short

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OBIT-SIMPSON, ROSE MRACEK CONNELLY

SIMPSON, Rose Mracek Connelly, 89, of Troutville, died Thursday, February 11, 1993. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Simeon W. Connelly and Charles W. Simpson. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Jean Connelly of Troutville; two brothers, John Mracek and Frank Mracek; one sister, Mary Gibson, all of N.J.; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, 3 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with Dr. Gene M. Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Troutville Rescue Squad.

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