George E. Rosensteel

George E. (Gene) Rosensteel, Fayetteville, Pa, Paramount Senior Living, formally of Fairfield, Pa, and Emmitsburg, MD. Gene passed into heaven on Sunday morning, September 28th, 2025. He was the husband of the late Sylvia I. (Long) Rosensteel for 68 years. Born April 23rd 1932 in Gettysburg, he was the son of late George Francis and Mary Rose (Gelwicks) Rosensteel. He was a member of Saint Ignatius of Loyola Catholic Church of Orrtanna, PA.

Gene was a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School, Emmitsburg, MD (Class of 1950). He served four years in the U. S. Navy 1951-1955, during the Korean War. Gene then served a Machinist Trade at Landis Tool Company, Waynesboro, PA, 1956-1962. He then worked a short while for his Dad, and soon purchased his business, and was Owner/Operator of Rosensteel Bus Service in Emmitsburg, 1963-1967. He was appointed Postmaster of Emmitsburg in November of 1966 and retired in 1992. He was a founding member of Emmitsburg Lions Club and the recipient of the Melvin Jones Fellow Award. He also repaired almost 1,000 antique mechanical clocks during his retirement. Gene was a Jack of all trades and enjoyed helping family, neighbors, and friends with any project.

Our father was a devout Catholic who was highly involved with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church for 70 years. From altar boy when younger to many monthly meetings and church picnics to raise money. This love of service was extended in support for Mother Seton School and St. Joseph’s High School of which all five of us attended for 12 years. This was not a burden for our dad but a pleasure to provide a good Christian education.

Gene is survived by five children, Vincent E. & wife Joyce (Hiebel) Rosensteel of Littleton, Co., Yvonne S. (Rosensteel) & husband Jay Arrison of Cashtown, PA., Eric L. & wife Donna (Edwards) Rosentsteel of Rocky Ridge, Md., Milissa M. (Rosensteel) & husband Thomas Fogle, Jr. of Chambersburg, PA., and Owen E. & wife Dawn M. (Cheeks) Rosensteel of Fairfield, PA. Ten Grandchildren: Gary & wife April (Shaffer) Shorb, Jr., Angela (Shorb) & husband Stephen Hobbs, Virginia (Shorb) & husband Brian Haines, Heather (Arrison) & husband Victor Rubio, Jeremy Rosensteel, Jessica (Rosensteel) & husband Scott Lamb, Michael Fogle & fiancé Tasha Ruth, Shawn Fogle & wife Carla(Kelley), Bridget (Rosensteel) & husband Cory Runk, Rebecca (Rosensteel) and husband Bron Blevins. Great-Grandchildren: Michaela Shorb, Wyatt Shorb, Brooke Hobbs, Nathan Hobbs, Olivia Haines, Emma Haines, Brianna Haines, Matthew Rosensteel & fiancé Asia Owen, Melanie Rosensteel (Sam Hernandez), Masten Rosensteel, Atticus Lamb, Emilee Fogle, Ella Fogle, Dillon Fogle, Jack Runk, Henry Runk, and Delaney Blevins. Great Great-Grandchildren: Kovalan Rosensteel, Niklaus Rosensteel, Greyson Staples, Emery Hernandez. He is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to extend a Special Thank You to all who gave special care to our Dad.

He was preceded in death by his sisters Dorothy Rosensteel , Correine M. Rosensteel Seiss, and brother Jack Rosensteel. Grandson: Wade Rosensteel, Great –Grandchildren: Marcus Rosensteel, and Cole Brady Fogle.

The family will receive friends at Myers-Durboraw Funeral Home 210 West Main Street in Emmitsburg, MD, on Thursday, October 2, 2025 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 3, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 47 DePaul Street Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Interment will be in the New St. Joseph’s Church Cemetery in Emmitsburg, MD. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Ignatius of Loyola, 1095 Church Road, Orrtanna, PA 17353, or St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 256 Tract Road, Fairfield, PA 17320, or St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 47 DePaul Street, Emmitsburg, MD 21727.

Online condolences can be made at www.myersdurborawfh.com.