Rosemarie J. Thombs

August 11, 1931 - July 2, 2020

QUEENSBURY-Rosemarie Julia Thombs passed away peacefully on July 2, 2020, at The Terrace in Queensbury, NY. Rosemarie was born to Robert and Mary Musella Micheri on August 11, 1931 at home, in Albany, NY. She attended Holy Cross Parochial School and graduated from the former Vincentian Institute, a Catholic high school. She graduated from the College of St. Rose with a BS degree in Music Education, and completed her graduate studies from the State University College at Potsdam. As part of her graduate work she sang with the Saratoga-Potsdam Chorus at SPAC with the Philadelphia Orchestra. In 1952 Rosemarie married her high school special friend, Dick. They moved to Washington D.C. where they had two children. Moving back to Albany, they had two more children and then moving to South Glens Falls, they had two more children. Rose and Dick have resided in South Glens Falls since 1958 and spent their winters in Florida from 1998 to 2016. Rose was a substitute music teacher in the local school districts. She also taught music at Abraham Wing Common School District, at St. Alphonsus and St. Michaels. Rose was the Organist and Choir Director for St. Michael’s Church in South Glens Falls for almost 30 years, retiring in Sept. 1998. She also taught many students, giving private lessons at her home studio. Rose was a member of the National Pastoral Musicians Assoc., MENC, St. Michael’s Rosary Altar Society, and her Birthday Luncheon Group. She is predeceased by her 18-year old son, Bobby, her 3 sisters, Angela Richmond, MaryAnn Micheri, and Barbara Fagan, all from Albany NY. She is survived by her children: Linda (George) Cooper, NC; Sharon Miller, FL; Ann O’Leary, NH ; Rick (MaryEllen) Thombs, NY; David (Lori) Thombs, MA; Grandchildren: Jackie (Joey) Carter, NC; Julie (Athan) Hand, NC; Justin (Kristina) Miller, TX; Carly (Chris) Toalson, MT; Shannon (Ethan) McKenney NH; Jay (Kate) O’Leary, NY; MaryAnn Thombs, NY; Ian Thombs, NY; Ilana Thombs, CT; Dylan Thombs, MA; Great grandchildren: three in NC; three in TX; one in MT ; two in NH. Services were private at the convenience of the family with Father Markert, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of Rosemarie at https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_expid=.sWj0EUFkTAuNCr-ICri33g.0&utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F