Rosa P. Frisch

On Sept. 26, 2025, Rosa Frisch, age 93, went home to be with the Lord, her Savior. She passed away quietly with the support of her family in her Harpster home. Linda (Ned Ellis), Norman Frisch (Ann King), Steve Frisch (Sharon Dyer), Diane (Richard Howell), Bonnie (Dave Wolfe ), Teresa Frisch, Jeff Frisch (Kim Dible), Brenda Frisch, Lisa (Chris Vaught), Amy (Dan Brown). Her ten children provided home care the last few months of her life. Survivors include 10 Children, 20 Grandchildren, 23 Great grandchildren, 2 Great-great grandchildren. Rosa (Rosie) Philomena Ariza, was born March 15, 1932 to Nicholas and Margaret Ariza. She was the youngest of five siblings (all preceded her death): Joseph Ariza, Mary Fredritz, Anne Ariza and Agatha Fredritz. She was born in Berwick, Ohio, raised in New Riegel and graduated from McCutchenville, Ohio High School in 1950. As a child, Rosie attended St. Boniface Catholic Church in New Riegel. On Jan. 19, 1952, Rosie married Norman J. Frisch, a graduate from Upper Sandusky High School. Shortly thereafter, they would purchase a farm in rural Harpster where together they created a cozy home and started a family. Sadly, however, Norman passed away on Jan. 15, 1971, leaving Rosie at age 38, widowed with ten children ranging from one to seventeen years of age. With the help of God, an unwavering faith and resilience, she took on the task of raising these children on her own. Needless to say, Rosie learned to juggle many responsibilities from maintaining a house and home life, to gardening and canning, babysitting neighboring children to running the farm and necessary financials. Many local families knew Rosie from the Harpster Post Office where she worked part-time for twenty-three years. But Rosie is probably best remembered as a “sewer". Driven and wildly creative, you could find her sewing room light on at all hours of the night. She specialized in doll clothes, goose clothes, embroidery and crafting decorative houseware items of every kind. She found such delight in weekend garage sale outings and turning trash into treasures. Rosie also had a love for music that will forever be etched in the minds of her children, as they recall the “old music and sing-alongs.” Perhaps it was her melodic humming that attracted the variety of birds outside her kitchen window. As she aged, she sat for hours with her feathery friends, becoming more and more introspective with the passing of time. Unbeknownst, Rosie privately courted a passion for writing, leaving behind a valued collection of journals and essays. Aside from Rosie’s dedication to her children and extended family, she was very much committed to life-long friendships and classmates..too many to mention. Her listening ear and sense of compassion won the hearts of all those who knew her well. Rosie lived a quiet, unassuming life, ever grateful for the many people who intersected her journey. As she always said, “I am SEW blessed!” Her favorite quote: “So live that when thy summons comes to join that innumerable caravan as it moves to it’s mysterious realm—thou go not like quarry slave at night, scourged to his dungeon but sustained and soothed by an unfaltering trust. Approach thy grave like one who wraps the drapery of his couch about him and lies down to pleasant dreams.” —Thanatopsis Goodnight Rosie. Sweet dreams. We will dearly miss you. Donations can be made to the Pitt Township Fire Department, Hospice of Wyandot Memorial or Transfiguration of the Lord Catholic church (previously known as Saint Peter’s) where Rosie was a lifelong member, in care of Bringman Clark Funeral Home 226 East Wyandot Ave. Upper Sandusky, OH 43351. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00AM Thurs. Oct. 2, 2025 in Transfiguration of The Lord Catholic Church with Father Savio Manavalan OFM Conv. and Deacon Kevin Wintersteller officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7PM Wed. Oct. 1, 2025 at Bringman Clark Funeral Home with a Catholic Prayer Service at 7PM.

Rosa P. Frisch

March 15, 1932 - September 26, 2025