Politics & Government

50 Years Of Service: Falls Township Supervisors Honor Late Volunteer

Falls Township resident Rosemary Malisheski​ was a nurse, Falls Township auditor and held various roles with the Pennsbury School District.

Falls Township's Board of Auditors:(From left) Richard Spickler and John Ryba served on the Falls Board of Auditors with Rosemary Malisheski. Sean Murphy has been appointed to fill Malisheski’s seat.
Falls Township's Board of Auditors:(From left) Richard Spickler and John Ryba served on the Falls Board of Auditors with Rosemary Malisheski. Sean Murphy has been appointed to fill Malisheski’s seat. (Theresa Katalinas)

FALLS TOWNSHIP, PA —Fifty years of service.

For Falls Township resident Rosemary Malisheski, that's what she did as a friend to all, whether it was serving as a township auditor or for her work in the Pennsbury School District.

Falls Township supervisors paid tribute to Malisheski at its meeting earlier this month by observing a moment of silence after learning of her death. Malisheski was buried Friday.

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An avid volunteer, Malisheski served for more than 50 years as a member of the Falls Township Democrats. Most recently, she served on the board of auditors.

She also held various appointments with the Pennsbury School Board.

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In remembering Malisheski, Falls Supervisors Chairman Jeff Dence recalled how the elected auditor welcomed him when he decided to run for office in 2008.

“She’s been a friend for all of us,” Dence said before requesting a moment of silence. “I remember the first time I ran for office her parading me through her neighborhood, introducing me to everybody in her neighborhood.”

The Supervisors appointed Sean Murphy, who served previously as president of Falls Soccer Club, to fill her position on the board of auditors. The term continues through 2025.

When she was not volunteering her time in her Falls Township community, Malisheski was serving others through her role as a nurse.

She worked for more than 30 years as an LPN at Lower Bucks Hospital.

Following her retirement from the hospital, she continued to work for her cardiologist, who
was a mentor and friend.

She married her husband of 65 years, Valentine, in 1956. The couple had two children and three
grandchildren. Rosemary is survived by her children, grandchildren, sister, and many relatives and friends.

On Friday, a viewing was held fir Malisheski at Saint Michael the Archangel Church, 66
Levittown Parkway, in Levittown. Her funeral followed with interment at Washington
Crossing National Cemetery.

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