It is with great sadness that the Recore family announces the passing of Rosalie Florence (Tkaczyk) Recore of Stevensville, Montana on February 28, 2023. She was born in Whately on Oct. 25,1939 to John A. and Helen (Waryasz) Tkaczyk. Growing up in South Deerfield, she was a 1957 graduate of Frontier Regional High School where she met the love of her life, Bob Recore. They married on September 20,1958 and spent all of their married life in South Deerfield and Conway until Bob’s passing in 2011. After Bob’s passing, Rosie moved to Stevensville, Montana to be near her son, John.
She was employed by the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where she became the first women groundskeeper, her responsibilities included the elaborate flower gardens at the Chancellor’s residence. After retirement she worked at the Conway Transfer Station, where she established the “Conway Mall”, which is a free general store for Conway residents, where clothing, household goods and other donated items are repurposed.
After moving to Montana, Rosie became very active in her adopted community, becoming a key volunteer at the Pantry Partners Food Bank, she also volunteered at the Senior Center and for several annual community events. She especially enjoyed the view of the mountains in all directions from her home and the abundant wildlife in the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge. All the neighborhood kids will miss Rosie’s baked goods and the neighborhood dogs will miss their “cookie” stop.
Rosie was a fearless spitfire of a woman. She met life (and death), on her own terms.
Rosie leaves behind three sons and their spouses. John and Barbara of Victor, MT, Jimmy and Stephanie of Conway, MA, Wally and Kat of Rindge, NH. In addition she is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary Rose and her husband Ed of Conway, 6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.