Rose Genevieve Buerk Newell

Mrs. Newell was born May 8, 1922 in St. Mary’s, PA to the late Andrew C. and Mary B. Eckert Buerk. She and her family have been residents of Raleigh, NC for over 45 years.

Mrs. Newell was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Mr. Mack L. Newell. She was also pre-deceased by five brothers, Andrew, Edward, Carl, Roman, and Phil; two sisters, Mary and Dorothy; and her grandaughter Jennifer Newell Sandoval.

She is survived by four sons, Thomas “Tom” Newell and his wife, Linda, of St. Mary’s, PA, William “Bill” Newell and his wife, Carol, of Raleigh, Richard “Rick” Newell and his wife, Vikki, of Raleigh, and Theodore “Ted” Newell and his wife, Kellie, of Colorado Springs, CO; two daughters Mary Grace Lagomasino and her husband, Jorge, of Cary and Kathleen “Kathy” Bauer and her husband, Ron, of Raleigh; brother Chris Buerk of St. Mary’s; PA; six grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday March 20, 2013 at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic Church in Raleigh. The family will receive friends 5:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday March 19, 2013 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home on 1701 E. Millbrook Road in Raleigh. She will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date with her husband.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Madonna House, 424 Rose Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610.

Online condolences may be made to www.brownwynnemillbrook.com.