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Rose Marie Clause, 93, of Steubenville, Ohio, and Stuart, FL passed peacefully from this life on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Valley Hospice, Steubenville after a brief illness. She was born the daughter of the late John and Natalina (Urbano) Fortuna.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years of marriage, Joseph V. Clause, Sr., on July 5, 2021 , her siblings; Antoinette Galownia (Urbano), George Urbano , James Urbano , Rosario Urbano and Armand Urbano.
Rose Marie is survived by her children; Ralph Clause (Joan), Janet Meal, John Clause (Victoria) and Joseph V. Clause, Jr. (Jane) with whom she resided. She is also survived by her grandchildren; Benjamin Clause (Brittany), Courtney Rogers (Mick), Hayley Morelli (Jason), Chelsea Saccoccia (Anthony), Anna Rose Butler (Chad), and Aaron Clause and her great-grandchildren; Brayden Clause, Braxton Joseph Clause, Jack Rogers, Charlie Rogers, Willa Rose Morelli, Hazel Morelli, Carlo Saccoccia, Giada Saccoccia, and Orion Butler along with many beloved nieces and nephews.
Rose Marie was a 1951 graduate of Catholic Central High School and later a 1970 graduate of the College of Steubenville now Franciscan University of Steubenville with a B.S. in Education. Her post graduate studies were through the University of Dayton, Ohio. Rose Marie was employed for many years by the Steubenville City Schools where she first taught in the Title 1 Reading Program and then elementary school and middle school. Rose Marie thoroughly enjoyed educating children and her favorite part was teaching children to read.
Rose Marie was a lifelong avid reader of mostly fiction novels and she enjoyed gardening, playing card games, and was an excellent cook. She always enjoyed cooking and especially the companionship of sharing her home cooked meals with family and friends, especially her many years of Christmas celebrations at the family's home.
She and her husband were former members of the former St. Anthony Church, Steubenville where they married in September 1951 and where she was very active as a parishioner having served in the choir, on the RCIA Team and was a lector.
Rose Marie and her husband Joe spent many years living in Stuart, FL after their retirement and they also traveled throughout the world together.
Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren will always remember the fact that Rose Marie has been an enormous blessing from God to all of them. Her friends remember her as a very kind and thoughtful person.
May Rose Marie's soul and all the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace and may perpetual light shine upon them. Amen.
Rose Marie's family would like to offer a special thank-you to Dr. Derek Powell and staff, Dr. Jennifer Lee, the staff at Valley Hospice, Father Walter Heinz, Father Drake McCalister, and Father Jim Dunfee.
A private funeral mass was held on Saturday, October 31, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Steubenville, Ohio, and burial was held in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Steubenville, Ohio. A dinner celebrating her life was held that same afternoon at Mario's Restaurant.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mosti Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions in Rose Marie's honor may be made to, Steubenville High School, C/O: Rose Marie Clause Scholarship Fund, 420 North Fourth Street, Steubenville, OH 43952.
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