Rosemary Elizabeth Joan (Overbaugh) Cook, 78, was born in Hanover, PA. She went home to her Savior on May 17, 2014. She was the daughter of the late J. Clarence and Helen C. Topper Overbaugh of McSherrystown, and the wife of Carl W. Cook of Lancaster. They celebrated their 52nd anniversary in August.

She will be lovingly missed by her children: Carla (Keith) Saylor, Lancaster, Stephen (Diane) of Mount Joy, Edward (Debbie) of Crownsville, MD, Brenda (Dan) Schafer of Carlsbad, CA, Colleen (John) Chen of Raleigh, NC, and Michael (Meredith) of Williamsburg, VA; 16 grandchildren; siblings: Mary Clare Weaver of McSherrystown, PA, Monsignor Hugh Overbaugh of Harrisburg, PA, Elaine Pace (Bill) of Granada Hills, CA, Regina Heidler of York, Marie Smith of McSherrystown, Joyce (James) Groft of McSherrystown, Constance (Richard) Keffer of Charlotte, NC, Sheila (William) Hennesey of Shepardstown, WV and Joseph Overbaugh (Debbie) of Lancaster; and a sister-in-law, Peg Overbaugh.

She was preceded in death by siblings: Jerome (Maureen) Overbaugh, Bernard (Marilyn) Overbaugh, Phillip Overbaugh, Monsignor Lawrence Overbaugh and C. Patricia Overbaugh.

She graduated from Delone Catholic High School in 1954 and Saint Joseph's School of Nursing in 1957 as an RN. She worked at St. Joseph's Hospital, Coatesville Veterans Hospital and The Community Hospital of Lancaster. She was an active member of St. Anthony's Church where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, member of Our Legion of Mary and ministered to the infirmed in various nursing homes in our community. In addition, she was a facilitator at the Diocesan Synod.

Family and friends are invited to a viewing on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home & Crematory, 414 E. King St, Lancaster, PA 17602 from 6-8 PM and again from 10:30-11:30 AM on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 501 E. Orange St, Lancaster, PA 17602 with A Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 AM with Rev. Daniel Mitzel as Celebrant. Interment will be at St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Diocese of Harrisburg, 4800 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111 or to https://www.hbgdiocese.org/giving/pentecost-collection/ ; St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church; or to Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 26 North Third St, McSherrystown, PA 17344.