Rosie Baertsoen

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Rosaria “Rosie” Carmen (Cassar) Baertsoen on December 25, 2024 in her 89th year. God called our faithful angel home on Christmas Day, her favourite season of the year, to be with the all the angels that have gone before us. Beloved wife of 63 years to Norbert Baertsoen. Dearest mother to Michelle (Michael) Decock, Christopher (Kerry) Baertsoen and Pierre (Joanne) Baertsoen. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the apple of her eye. Rosie will forever be cherished and remembered by grandchildren Justine (Joshua), Erika (Jonathan), Alicia (Kyle), Juliana, and Hayden. Predeceased by her beautiful granddaughter Victoria. Very special Buznanna to Callen, Brenley and Malia. Rosie was born in Malta and was the loving daughter of the late Anthony and Rosina (Briffa) Cassar. Devoted sister to her siblings: Elvira Wade, Tony Cassar, and Joyce (Ivan) Williamson. Predeceased by her siblings Lina, Doris, Frank, George and Mary, and her dearest cousin, Elvira Martini. She will be fondly remembered by her many dear friends, her brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins in both the Cassar and the Baertsoen families. Rosie immigrated to Canada with her family in 1951 and resided in London, Ontario before moving to Wallaceburg in 1961 after getting married. Rosie was a pillar of strength for her whole family. A devoted Catholic and member of the Our Lady Help of Christians Parish and the Catholic Women’s League, her faith in God and the church set the foundation of who she was as a person, and was a reflection of how she truly lived her life. The family would like to thank Chatham-Kent Fire, Paramedics and Police for responding and providing support to the family. Also a very special thank you to her PSWs from Bayshore, and the Ontario Health at Home program—Erie St. Clair for providing her home support this past year. Family and friends are invited for visitation at the HAYCOCK-CAVANAGH FUNERAL HOME, 409 Nelson Street in Wallaceburg, from 2-4 & 6-8 PM on Sunday, December 29. The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Wallaceburg at 11 AM on Monday, December 30. Interment in Riverview Cemetery. If desired, donations to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Wallaceburg or the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Foundation: Sydenham Campus may be left at the funeral home 519.627.3231. Online memories and condolences may be left at www.CavanaghFuneralHome.ca