Rose Marie Bodamer

Rose Marie Shorts Bodamer, 85, of Franklin, passed away on April 20th at The Caring Place in Franklin.Born November 2, 1930 in Plum Township, Rose was the daughter of the late Frank and Garnet Davison Dempsey. She was of the protestant faith and was a homemaker. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading and in the earlier years, enjoyed all outdoor activities. She especially enjoyed and participated in all the gatherings and celebrations of her large family at the family homestead. She first married the Thomas C. Shorts, Jr. and later married Walter C. Bodamer, Jr., both of whom preceded her in death. Rose was also preceded in death by her four brothers: Frank, Robert, Duane, and Laurence Dempsey; her sister-in-law: Rebecca Dempsey; her son-in-law: Dave Guth; her daughter-in-law: Tina Shorts; and her step-son: Craig Bodamer.Rose is survived by her son, Thomas C. Shorts, III and his wife, Cindy, of Mesa, AZ; her son, Steven A. Shorts, of Germansville, PA; her step-son, Nicholas Bodamer of Titusville; her daughter, Roni Guth, and her partner, Ronald Myers, Jr., of Franklin; her daughter, Linda Neidig, and her husband, Melvin, of Mesa, AZ; and her daughter, Christina Martin of Titusville.Rose is also survived by her brother, Morris "Gene" Dempsey, of Chagrin Falls, OH; her sister, Carol A. Reed, of Rockville, OH; 10 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the charity of one's choice.Per the family's request, a private service will take place. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc., 1315 Chestnut Street in Franklin.To send online condolences, flowers, cards, or for further information, friends and family are invited to visit www.gardinierfuneralhome.com.