Obituaries
Alene Louise Roosen, 85
August 12, 2023
Alene Louise Roosen, 85, of Lancaster, and formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Rhea S. Roosen.
Alene graduated from Ridgewood High School in NJ. She worked as an office assistant for various companies. She was an avid gardener, volunteered at the Lititz Library, and was a fund-raiser for the library. Alene loved all kinds of art, was brilliant at completing puzzles, enjoyed writing, playing cards and was truly a kind soul.
Alene is survived by her brother-in-law, James Grimsley, and nephews Ted Grimsley and Larry Grimsley (Heather). She was preceded in death by her sister Jeanne Grimsley in March 2023.
Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
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August 24, 2023
Alene was a participant in our Lititz Public Library book-mending group from the early 1990’s well into the 2000’s. What I remember most about Alene was her quiet helpfulness and kindness. If I was searching for an object on the cluttered worktable, all of a sudden it would be placed in my hands, and, looking up, there would be Alene. She was also one of a small group from the library who met for lunch, usually at Fiorentino’s. I’m glad to have known her.
Susan V Landis
