ESTHER ROCINI

Esther was born on May 11, 1933, in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late Owen Dean and Arizona (Gillette) DeGarmo. In addition to her parents Esther is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Alfonso G. Rocini, Jr; one sister, Martha Virginia DeGarmo; one brother, Walter Dean DeGarmo; and a brother-in-law, Bob Andrews; and a cousin who was like a brother, Harold “Skip” DeGarmo.

Esther graduated from Bethany High School. She worked for Hood’s Pharmacy as a pharmacy tech for 40 years + and was a motherly figure to the whole staff. She was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church and Alter Rosary Society. She was also a member of Brooke Lanes bowling league and was President of Theta Kai Alpha Sorority.

Esther is survived by two daughters, Roxane (Kenneth) Rhodes, and Ruth Ann (Jeffery) Yost, Sr. both of Follansbee, WV; three grandsons, Justin (Jillian) Rhodes of Follansbee, WV, Jeffery (Jessica) Yost, Jr. of Wheeling, WV, Joshua (Kayla) Yost of Pittsburgh, PA; four sisters, Helen (Gary) Boyer of TN and FL, Jackie Andrews of Durham, NC, Louise (Walt) Minter of Hollidaysburg, PA, JoAnn (Charlie) Grimes of Mooresville, NC; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, from 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm with a Vigil service at 7:00 pm at Mullenbach Funeral Home 669 Main St. Follansbee, WV 26037 and again on Friday, January 26th from 9:00 am until the Catholic Funeral Mass at 10:00 am with Father Jude Perera officiating at St. Anthony Catholic Church 1017 Jefferson St. Follansbee, WV 26037.

Interment will follow at Highland Hills Memorial Gardens in Follansbee, WV.

Esther’s family would like to thank the Brooke County EMT’s, Larry Rae, and Amedisys Hospice for all their love and care.