Rose Marie Hollister, age 83, of Auburn Center, PA passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday night, September 20, 2023.

She was born on January 22, 1940 in Auburn Center, PA the daughter of the late Selim and Helen Yale Oakes.  She attended and graduated high school in Auburn Center.

Rose and her husband, Berton, were married for 67 years before his passing in December of 2022.  Together they raised their four children and operated the farm.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son, Jim Hollister (d. December 1, 2000); two brothers Gilbert Oakes, Sr. and Selim Oakes, Jr.; a daughter-in-law Donna Hollister; son-in-law, John Fisher, Jr.; and a great-grandson, Tye Hollister.

She is survived by her children, Berton Hollister, Jr. of Auburn Center, Bonnie Fisher of Forkston, PA and Laurie Trible and her husband Alan, Sr. of Auburn Center; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandsons; a sister-in-law, Zigred Johnson of Texas; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Rose will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:00 AM from the Sheldon Funeral Home, 8206 SR 6, Meshoppen, PA with Reverend Charles Bishop of the Transue and Elk Lake Community Churches officiating.  Interment will follow at the Jersey Hill Cemetery.  Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 9:00 AM until the time of the service.

The family would like to thank all our wonderful caregivers that have helped over the last couple months and the Hospice of the Sacred Heart for their help in the last month.

In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made in Rose's name to the Colon Cancer Foundation on their website, https://coloncancerfoundation.org or to the Dementia Society of America on their website, https://dementiasociety.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.SheldonFuneralHomes.com.