Obituary of Rosemary A. Grastorf

Rosemary Autumn Stillwell Grastorf, age 93, died on July 4, 2012 at the Cuba memorial Hospital Skilled Nursing Home after an extended illness. Rosemary was born in Roulette, PA, the daughter of Llewellyn and Dorotha Stillwell. In 1934, she graduated from Wilsonian High in Angelica, NY where she married Clifford Grastorf in 1935. In 1948, she and Clifford purchased a printing business in Belmont, NY, which included for may years publishing the weekly newspaper, The Belmont Dispatch. After Cliff's death in 1974, Rosemary ran the Amity press for fourteen more years until her retirement to Florida in 1988. A very active and capable woman, Rosemary, over the course of her life, served on the town board for eight years, school board for ten years, county planning board, and the Industry Council. She was a trustee of of the Belmont Library, treasurer for Allegany County Chapter of Literacy Volunteers, and director of the Allegany County Red Cross. Rosemary was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Angelica Progress Club, the United Church of Belmont (serving as Sunday School superintendent and teacher), and the Republican Woman's Club which named her Woman of the Year. She was active in the Girl Scouts and Brownies for over 40 years. Rosemary was predeceased by her brother George in 1933, sister Phyllis Best in 1964, husband Clifford in 1974, grandson David Hunt in 1999, companion of twelve years, Rodney Sheffield in 2000, and great-granddaughter Paige Hunt in 2007. Survivors include six daughters, Sandra Hunt of Belmont, Penny Grastorf of Clifton Park, Sherry Lawn of Penn Yan, Shelley (Gregory) Pasinski of Rochester, Laurel (John) Buckwalter of Alfred Station, and Candy Grastorf (Gregg Ames) of St. Louis, Missouri; and two sons, Dennis (Linda) Stillwell of New York City, and Grant Grastorf of White Plains, NY. She is survived by thirteen grandchildren, D. Michael Hunt, Daniel Hunt, Deborah Hunt, Denise Hunt Hart, D. Patrick Hunt, D. Joseph Hunt, Dennis John Hunt, Scott Lawn, Janna Buckwalter, Rachel Buckwalter, Martha Buckwalter-Davis, Jewel Buckwalter Aagaard, and Esther Buckwalter; two step grandsons, Gregory and Patrick Pasinski; and numerous great grand-children. At Rosemary's request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service and burial will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in Belmont at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Belmont Library, Park Place, Belmont, NY 14813 or Cuba Memorial Hospital, 140 West Main St, Cuba, NY 14727. Arrangements are under the diection of the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, 24 Genesee Pkwy, Cuba, NY 14727. Online condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.