In 1973, Phillip's work took the family to Michigan, settling in the up-and-coming city of Troy, just outside of Detroit. Rose Marie's personality led to jobs where interaction with people was the focus. In the 70 and early 80s she was a hostess at the up-scale restaurant Eden Glen. It was there she befriended renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki - designer of the World Trade Center, whose office was across the street from Eden Glen. It was also during this time that she decided to learn how to play the organ - she played for many years and became quite proficient. 

Unfortunately the music took to the sideline when Phillip got sick in 1982, and passed away in 1984 at which time managing the household and seeing Michael through high-school and into college took priority. For much of this time Rose Marie was self employed, buoyed by her personality and contacts she did anything from clean houses, to secretarial or other office related work - whatever anyone needed. 

In the 1990s she started working at the The Community House in Birmingham Michigan. This is the job that would define the later part of her life. She met a wide variety of people at all levels of society - she was the 'face' of The Community House for the better part of 30 years - working the front desk she was often the first person someone would encounter.  She made numerous friends and it became a part of her. Michael had moved to Colorado in 2005 with his wife Michele and the plan was that Rose Marie would eventually join them in her retirement. But her love of The Community House was such that retirement was never really on the table.