You’re listening to the Westerly Sun’s podcast, where we talk about the best local events, new job postings, obituaries, and more.

First, a bit of Rhode Island trivia. Today’s trivia is brought to you by Perennial. Perennial’s new plant-based drink “Daily Gut & Brain” is a blend of easily digestible nutrients crafted for gut and brain health. A convenient mini-meal, Daily Gut & Brain” is available now at the CVS Pharmacy in Wakefield.

Now, some trivia. Did you know that Rhode Island native, William Osmanski, nicknamed "Bullet" Bill, was a professional football player and coach. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973 and in 1977 he was inducted into the National Polish-American Sports Hall of Fame.

He was a four time NFL champion, 3 time pro bowl player and is considered one of the greatest Chicago Bears players of all time. 

Next, an event that you should know about…

On Sunday, December 12th the Ocean House is holding an ice cream social with the Mystic Aquarium Penguins stopping by for a visit. Bring the kids and have an enchanted afternoon, eat ice cream, and learn about what it’s going to take to preserve these special creatures.

We’ll see you there!

Today we’re remembering the life of Marcelle Hausammann Rosenfeld of Westerly.

Marcelle was born in Winterthur, Switzerland, in 1931, the youngest of three daughters.

Her beloved husband Benjamin passed away earlier this year.

At the age of 17, Marcelle became a business student in Neuchatel, located in the French part of Switzerland. After graduating she worked for a bank in Zurich where she met her first husband Will Seiler. They married in 1953 and raised their two daughters, Renée and Jill.

Will passed away in 1977 after a lengthy illness. Marcelle then provided for her family by working as a foreign language correspondence clerk for many years.

A couple years later, she met Ben who had come on vacation to Davos, from the UK.

They married in 1985 and Marcelle moved to Manchester England.

In the fall of 1986, Marcelle and Ben immigrated to the United States, settling in New York State where Marcelle worked for several years at the Nyack Library before starting a distinguished career at the New City Library. In 2000, she and Ben made their home in Westerly to live permanently by the ocean.

Marcelle loved their frequent travels to the Adirondacks to go skiing or hiking. She was a lifelong avid reader and loved classical music. Before Alzheimer's dimmed it, her eyes sparkled with a bright joy of life. She was equally charming and kind, always up for a conversation. Her vibrant personality left a lasting impression on anyone she met.

She is survived by her daughters, her step children, and her beloved cat Ginger.

Thank you for taking a moment with us today to remember and celebrate Marcelle’s life.

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That’s it for today, we’ll be back next time with more! Also, remember to check out our sponsor Perennial, Daily Gut & Brain, available at the CVS on Main St. in Wakefield!

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