Rose Marie Kist Michel of Yardley, PA died surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Crestview Center, Langhorne. She was 84.

She was the beloved wife of Richard Michel for 65 years.

Born in Crafton Heights, PA she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rose Neisworth Kist.

Rose Marie volunteered at Yardley Women’s Exchange for many years. In her leisure time she enjoyed playing bridge, bowling and cooking with family and friends. Rose Marie was an avid bowler who retired her bowling ball and shoes at the age of 81. Her family was first and foremost in her life and she loved the special times spent with her children and grandchildren. She will be sadly missed as a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

In addition to her beloved husband, she is survived by her three children, Maureen Ann Loesberg and her husband, Kenneth, of Malvern, PA, Cynthia Lynn Kiskurno and her husband, Jeffrey, of Newtown, PA and Lori Beth Newman and her husband, Michael, of Washington Crossing, PA. She is also survived by her sister, Helen Mae Bahm, her sister in law Carol Feltz and her husband Walter, her nine loving grandchildren, Melissa Loesberg-Turner and her husband Paul, Jason, and Andrew Loesberg, Ryan, Scott and Brandt Kiskurno, Adam, Drew, and Brett Newman and her great granddaughter, Mia Kiskurno and her mother Kristina Linaberry.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Heart Association, 5455 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214.