RUDDELL - LEWIS, Rosemary A.

(Maiden Name: Stealey)


The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Saturday, May 05, 2012 Rosemary A. Ruddell-Lewis died May 1, 2012, in Prescott, Ariz. She was born Dec. 3, 1923, in Fairmont, W.Va., the daughter of William and Edith (Smallwood) Stealey. Rosemary was 88 years old. Rosemary moved to Phoenix in 1946 and to Prescott in 1993. She was a title officer for First American Title. In her younger days, one would find her very fashionably dressed on the dance floor. She enjoyed rose gardening and reading romance novels. She was a member of Queen Esther Chapter #22 OES of Phoenix. Rosemary is survived by her son, Dr. Mike and daughter-in-law Kelly Ruddell of Prescott; daughter and son-in-law Nicki and Chuck Kross of Troy, N.Y.; and grandchildren Cory, Katie, Marissa and Sara. Rosemary was preceded in death by husbands Harold Ruddell in 1973 and Alfred Lewis in 2005. Private family service will be take place later this summer. The family suggests memorials in her name to DAV, Prescott Chapter #6, 730 N. 5th St. Prescott, AZ 86301. You are invited to log onto www.ruffnerwakelin.com to sign Rosemary's guestbook and share a memory with the family. Information provided by survivors.