Mary R Rom

Mary Rice Rom, age 86, resident of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, in a local healthcare facility. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church. She was a registered nurse and practiced nursing in New York, Connecticut, California and Georgia. She enjoyed gardening, crocheting, knitting and making clothes. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Katherine Brochard Rice. She is survived by her loving husband, William J. Rom, Cleveland, TN; two sons and daughters in law, William Michael (Joan) Rom, Huntington, New York and Curtiss Joseph (Susan) Rom, Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, Kristin (Shawn) Keys, William Rom, Nicole Rom, Curtiss J. Rom, Alan Bryant, Stacy Bryant Farris, Jaime Bryant (Mason) Followell and William John Rom; great grandchildren, Lexi Bryant, Allison Bryant, Robbie Bryant, Rhett Bryant, Jack Mason Followell, Skylar Bryant, Christopher and Tyler Keys, Nichole Rom and Jason Rom; brother, Richard (Laurie) Rice, Springhill, Florida and sister, Delores Shallis, Bradenton, FL. Numerous niece and nephews also survive. Mass of the Resurrection will be held Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Brando, officiating. Interment will follow in Chattanooga National Cemetery, Wednesday May 6, 2015 at 1:30 P.M. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Therese Catholic Church. Arrangements are being handled by Grissom-Serenity Funeral Home, Mark S. Grissom funeral director. Online condolences may be sent to www.grissomserenity.com