Alma L. Rorick

March 9, 1932 - November 9, 2016

Alma L. Rorick, 84, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne. Born on March 9, 1932 in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Alma (Herber) Freiburger. She graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1950. She married her high school sweetheart, Arnold A. Rorick, on February 14, 1952, who preceded her in death on November 10, 1976. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, New Haven. A homemaker until the death of her husband, Alma retired in 1997 after 19 years as a media aid with East Allen County Schools. She is survived by her children, Frank Rorick, Max (Doreene) Rorick, and Emilie (George) Uhrick all of Fort Wayne, Mark (Doris) Rorick of Seymour, George (Sharon) Rorick, Neal (Nicole) Rorick, Suzanne (Stephen) Smith, and Marcia (Thomas) Minnich all of Monroeville, Juanita (Lyle) Kern and Arnold (Carolyn) Rorick both of New Haven; sister, Patricia Cole; 32 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Mary DeBeneditits and Jeanette Lowe; and grandchildren, Frederick, Andrea, Charles, Rachel, and Anthony Rorick. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Saturday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St., New Haven with calling one half hour prior to service. Father Bill Sullivan officiating. Calling is also 2 to 8 p.m., Friday at E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, 740 St. Rd. 930 E., New Haven with a vigil at 1:30 p.m. Burial in St. Louis Besancon Catholic Cemetery, New Haven. Preferred memorials are to St. Vincent DePaul Society, Masses, or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Tuition Assistance.