Rosella M. "Rose" Launer, 90, of 52 Launer Dr. Johnsonburg, died Sunday February 27, 2022 at her residence following a lengthy illness. She was born on September 26, 1931 in Johnsonburg a daughter to the late John and Helen Wantuck Gorske. On August 27, 1949 she married J. Pat Cunningham. He preceded her in death on March 28, 1992. On February 2, 2001 in Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg she married Kenneth E. "Ken" Launer, Sr. and he survives.

Rose was a lifelong resident of Johnsonburg and she attended Holy Rosary School and Johnsonburg High School. She loved being a homemaker and loved to take care of and spend time with her family. She loved to knit and spend time in the kitchen to cook and bake.

Along with her husband Ken at home, Rose is survived by sons Ken Launer Jr. and his wife Bonnie of Johnsonburg and Shane Launer and his wife Missy of Johnsonburg and daughters-in-law Gail Launer and Cheryl Launer both of Johnsonburg. She is also survived by her grandchildren Ashley and Jay Launer, Rob Launer, Jimmy Launer and his wife Samantha, Kristyn, Mrs. Eric Lowry, Brian Launer and his wife Jacqui, Tommy Launer and his wife Lindsay and Becky, Mrs. Matt Helfer and 12 great-grandchildren and another great-grandchild due in May.
Also surviving are cousins Richard and Raymond Wantuck, Sandy Zerbe and a special cousin Bernice Morgan.

In addition to her parents and first husband, she is predeceased by a brother John Gorske, a nephew Douglas Gorske, a niece Lee Ann Dixon, sons Tom and Donald Launer and a grandson Joshua Launer.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Rose M. Launer will be conducted at Holy Rosary Church, Johnsonburg on Thursday March 3, 2022 at 10 AM with Fr. David Wilson, Pastor as officiant. Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg.

Friends will be received at the Anthony F Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street Johnsonburg, PA on Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM.

If desired, memorial contributions should be made to the Elk County Humane Society at 1029 Eschbach Road, St. Marys, PA 15857.