Long-time Humarock resident Rosalie T. Spitz died peacefully in her sleep on January 20, 2018, at age 92. She was born in Woonsocket, RI to Roland and Ellen (Quinn) Brouillard. She is survived by her six sons and their wives; William and Mary of Norwell, Stephen and Christine of Falmouth, Kevin and Rebecca of Marshfield, Joseph and Elaine of Braintree, David and Karyn of Tiverton, RI, and Kurt and Patricia of Hull; her sister Carol Eklund of Oregon, as well as 15 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Rosalie was predeceased by her first husband, William Spitz, Sr., and her brother Paul Brouillard.

Rosalie and the Spitz family were some of the original inhabitants of Humarock, MA, having purchased a cottage there in 1955, later moving permanently to Humarock from their home in South Weymouth. While living in South Weymouth, Rosalie was an active communicant of St. Francis Xavier parish.

At age 50, Rosalie began a career at the National Park Service, where she met her second husband, Lawerance J. Hovig (now deceased), her cross-country USA and international travel companion for much of their time together. With her dear friend Mary Ennis or husband Larry, Rosalie embarked on trips to France, Russia, Italy, Yugoslavia, and even an African Safari, as well as having driven across the US and into Canada many times. She never tired of learning about the world, earning her Bachelor of Arts from UMass Boston at the age of 70.

Visiting hours Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. will conclude with a funeral service at 6:00 p.m. at the MacDonald Funeral Home, 1755 Ocean Street, Marshfield. Burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery will be private.

In lieu of flowers, Rosalie's family respectfully requests donations to the Perkins School for the Blind http://www.perkins.org/get-involved/donate or to the charity of your choice, in her name.

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