Rose Mary (Lorigan) Knack

Rose Mary (Lorigan) Knack, age 91, of Toledo, Ohio, passed peacefully on July 25, 2023, in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born September 12, 1931, in Toledo to the late John and Daisy (Clifton) Lorigan.

Rose attended St. Francis grade school and graduated in 1949 from Whitney High School. She married Ronald Knack, her one and only, on May 1, 1954, and was with him until his passing in November of 2012. Rose worked for the Board of Elections and volunteered at children's school functions. She belonged to Eagles 197, GM retire club and St. Clement Church. Rose was always proud of her Catholic faith and being an Irish lady.

Those left to forever cherish her memory are her loving daughters, Ann Knack and Pam Moring; grandsons, Jason (Deanna) Moring, Jordan Smith, and Nicholas Krohn; great grandson, Cody Moring; sister-in-law, Carol (George) Krenk; and many nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed.

In addition to her parents and husband, Rose was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon; a sister, Anna (Bill) Ferguson; and five brothers, William "Perry" (Rae) Lorigan, Edward (Phyllis) Lorigan, Thomas (Mary Ann) Lorigan, John (Mary Ellen) Lorigan, and Norman "Jim" (Kathy) Lorigan.

Family and friends may gather on Thursday, August 3, 2023, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Road, Toledo, Ohio 43623. Following visitation, a eulogy will be recited at 7:00 pm. Visitation will continue on Friday, August 4, 2023, at St. Clement Catholic Church, 3030 Tremainsville Road, Toledo, Ohio 43613 from 10:00 am until the time of her funeral at 10:30 am. Rose will be laid to rest at Resurrection Cemetery.

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