in loving memory of
Doris Rosenberger
1928 - 2021
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Saturday, August 21
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Obituary
Doris Arlene Miller Rosenberger, 92, of Harrisonburg, passed away on June 13, 2021 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.
Mrs. Rosenberger was born on December 31, 1928 in Hagerstown, MD and was a daughter of the late John and Ida Martin Risser. She was a member of Park View Mennonite Church and attended Eastern Mennonite School. On September 3, 1949, she married Charles E. Miller, who preceded her in death on September 4, 1971 On August 4, 1979, she married Earl Rosenberger and moved to Telford, PA, where she took over her mother’s cottage industry of wool rug braiding. In over 35 years of rug braiding, she braided well over 100 rugs, with many of them being room size. She also instructed others and donated rugs for Mennonite Relief Sales. She excelled at artistic and culinary endeavors. Her talent for hospitality served both her family and friends. Surviving in addition to her husband, Earl Rosenberger, are her children, Karen Mast and husband Vernon, of Broadway, Kathy Weaver and husband Ken, of Harrisonburg, Kristin Boren of Hillsboro, NM; step-children, Wayne Rosenberger and wife Joan, of Stephens City, Eileen Dalzell and husband Robert, of Bethesda, MD, Joel Rosenberger and wife Shirley, of Wooster, OH, Amy Rosenberger and husband Michael Zungolo, of Philadelphia, PA; brother, Donald Risser and wife June, of Hagerstown, MD; brother-in-law, Glenn Baer, of Lititz, PA; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Swartzentruber and Lucille Baer. There was a private burial at Lindale Mennonite cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. |