Rose Marie Cerovski

Rose Marie Seaman Cerovski was born June 15,1938 in Townsend MT to Robert Edward and Dorothy (Hiney) Seaman.
Rose grew up in Radersburg, helping with the family businesses, the local grocery store and a bar.
She graduated from Broadwater County High School as co-valedictorian. She was always one to reach for the stars, always giving her all to reach each goal.
Her marriage to Charles Cerovski gave her four beautiful daughters and her later marriage to Charles Gillespie brought great joy and love with a new family bond.
Rose was very active in the Democratic Party from a very young age. She was awarded Outstanding Woman of the Year on a national level in 1963. She attended the Inaugural Ball for President John F. Kennedy. She continued to be involved in politics until the past year.
She achieved her MBA at the U of MT while raising four very active and creative girls. She would work tirelessly trying to meet the needs of her children, herself and life’s requirements. Life wasn’t always easy, but she tried to show how much she loved and cared about family.
She taught at U of MT, worked as an auditor for the State of Montana before moving to CA. She continued teaching and enjoying the life that the cities had to offer.
Her Peru trip was not only for that herbal jungle healing, she also worked with women in business there. She promoted the importance of women as entrepreneurs. She spoke at different conferences about business administration, empowering women.
She was very active with the Santa Rosa Unitarian Church and was their Treasurer. She was knee deep into the fundraising and getting their new church renovated. She liked the Unitarian-ism in that it allowed people to have an intellectual association with their higher power.
She facilitated a Pain Support Group in Santa Rosa. She had a lot of knowledge of pain management, arthritis and fibromyalgia. She led activities in Santa Rosa to help people identify their own role in managing pain.
As Rose’s health began to decline, she moved to the Living Center in Stevensville MT. Her table mates became good friends to her.
She is leaving a big hole in the lives of those closest to her. She was a loving and caring person with a great sense of humor right up to the end.
She was preceded in death by Robert Edward Seaman (father), Dorothy (Hiney) Seaman (mother), and Bruce Malcom Seaman (brother).
She is survived by: Sandra Cerovski of CO, Susan and Joe Cerovski-Darriau of CA, Sheila and Gary Stevens of MT and Sarah Scott of CA; brother Barry Seaman and Dorothy Anderson of OR and Lois and Carl Ekstedt of MT. She also has eight grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Private services will be held at a later date.
This was in a folder for her four beautiful daughters:
What lovely children you are to me.
I see what glorious professionals and friends you are to your friends.
Dear children of mine, you’ll always be my loves.
Oh how I wish you happiness and a gentle life, but that is for you to decide.
No mountains I move or valley I make will give you the space to be – for you must make that for you.