Rosemary M. Schiffman

Rosemary M. Schiffman, 62, of Pampa, died October 5, 2016 in Pampa. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, October 7, 2016, at Kentucky Avenue Church of Christ, with John McPherson and Scott Futrell, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Schiffman was born October 5, 1954 in Council Bluff, Iowa. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1962. She married Bobby J. Schiffman on June 12, 1975 in Pampa. Rosemary worked for Pampa ISD as a special education teacher in the VAC work program for 23 years, retiring this year. She was a member of the Kentucky Avenue Church of Christ, Amarillo Astronomy Club, National Honor Society and DECA. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed making clothes for her daughters and granddaughters. Survivors include her husband, Bobby Schiffman of the home; two daughters, Beverly J. Schiffman of Groom, and Bonnie J. Aycock and husband Jeff of Amarillo; four brothers, David McPherson and wife Dai of Fresno, California, Ben McPherson and wife Barbara of Aiken, South Carolina, Chris McPherson and wife Karen of Wolfforth, and John McPherson and wife Jean of Wilsonville, Alabama; a sister-in-law, Connie McPherson of Audubon, Iowa; and six grandchildren, Rebecca, Samantha, Dylan, Grady, Christopher and Corbett. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Ion McPherson; and a brother, Ken McPherson. Memorials may be made to BSA Hospice of the Southwest, 5211 SW 9th Ave., Suite 100, Amarillo, Texas 79106.