Mary Margaret (Knitle) Rorabacher

Rorabacher, Mary

Pinckney, Michigan

Her Legacy… Mary Margaret Rorabacher, 91, passed away July 22, 2021.  She was born on October 29, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan to Frank Knitle and Margaret Mary (Kuhn) Knitle. Mary married the love of her life, Robert Rorabacher, on September 13, 1947, at Our Lady Gate of Heaven Catholic Church in Detroit, Michigan. Mary and Bob met while roller skating, where he shook her hand while holding a lit cigarette which burned her hand. It made for a lasting memory and a love story lasting 73 years. Mary was an avid reader, keeping a reading journal for each book she read. She also was a terrific baker who enjoyed baking Christmas cookies with her granddaughters. Mary was the ultimate bargain hunter, a trait she passed on to her daughter, and she loved to share stories about her bargain finds. She was a long-time resident of Plymouth, Michigan, then retired to Pinckney, where she enjoyed her secluded home in the pines for 30 years.  Mary will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt.

Her Family… Mary will be missed by her husband, Robert; her daughter, Sheila (David) Wortmann; sister, Kathleen Wright; Granddaughters, Rebecca (Michael) Dworakowski, and Sara Wortmann; nieces Lynn (Bill) Barnes, and Laura (Russ) Waldo. She is preceded in death by her parents Frank and Margaret, and her sister Clara Seeley. The family would like to thank the Hamburg Fire Department lift team and the staff of Arbor Hospice for their compassionate care.

Her Farewell… Mary’s family and friends will gather on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 from 5:00pm – 8:00pm at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel. Her Community Farewell will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at 11:00am (10:00am gathering) at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Hamburg Chapel. Deacon Tyler Arns will serve as celebrant. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hamburg Library. Please leave a message of comfort for Mary’s family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.

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