Rosemary “Rosie” (Cobler) Hollwedel Essex Junction Rosemary “Rosie” (Cobler) Hollwedel, 54, wife of Robin Hollwedel passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday April 17, 2013. She was born on April 20, 1958 in St. Marys, PA. She moved with her parents to Essex Junction in 1968 when her father took a job at IBM. She attended Essex High School and graduated from Wells College in Aurora, NY. Rosie loved her dogs. She raised Border Collies and all of the offspring were like an extended family to her. She also loved horses. Though she had long since given up owning her own, she made her yearly trip to Cherokee, Iowa to visit her dear friends, where she stayed at their 10,000 acre ranch. Most of all, she loved to teach. She taught in the Boston public schools and was a private tutor to many Essex area students who grew to love her and her warm style of teaching. She married Robin Hollwedel in 1990. She was known by so many people in the community, that Robin lovingly joked that he was known in the area as “Rosie’s husband”. Rosie and Robin began attending Essex Alliance Church in 1991 and quickly found a home there. She loved the services and volunteered as a greeter where she met so many people who shared her love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She will be missed by the many people who loved her so dearly. She is survived by her loving husband of 23 years Robin Hollwedel; her parents David and Patricia (Grimone) Cobler; step son Benjamin Hollwedel all of Essex Jct.; two brothers Chip Cobler and his wife Brenda of GA; Vinnie Cobler of AK; two sisters Anna Cobler of Essex Jct.; Leslie Cobler of Essex Jct.; nieces and nephews Kelly Cobler of Essex Jct.; Ida Tummons of Essex Jct.; Meghan Cobler of Georgia; David Cobler of Jericho; Christopher Cobler of Jericho; Patrick Cobler of Georgia; a special friend Marjorie Barnes of Cherokee, IA; Visiting hours will be held on Sunday April 21, 2013 from 3 to 7 PM at the Essex Alliance Church, Old Stage Road, Essex. Funeral Services will be held on Monday April 22, 2013 at 11:00 AM at Essex Alliance Church with Reverend Scott Slocum officiating. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Rosie’s Memory may be made to the American Heart Association, VT Chapter, 434 Hurricane Lane, Williston, VT 05495. The family invites you to share your memories and online condolences by visiting www.awrfh.com.