May 13, 1934 – April 28, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the quick passing of Rose in her home with husband, Noel, at her side. She had not been very well these past few months, but she passed away as she always wished, at home and left our property, feet first. The good Lord recognized her problem and has taken her to help tend his garden in heaven.
Beside husband Noel, she leaves in sorrow, her son. Gordon (Lori) and daughter, Karen (Tom). As well, she leaves four grandsons, and soon, not yet born, a great granddaughter.
Rose was born in London. Ontario, and after graduating from Normal School, took on her first teaching job, in a one room school in the town of Sparta. There was no running water there, and often, she would have to fire up the potbellied stove before class began. She met Noel on a blind date, at an outdoor dance in London. They were seventeen years old and there started a loving life together for seventy-three years. We married four years later and moved to Calgary, Alberta where Noel had been transferred by his company.
A difficult, but exciting change in her life, to leave all her relatives and friends, and move to a place where many at that time sarcastically would ask if she brought her camel with her from the east. It didn’t take long for her to overcome this attitude and took a two-year teaching job in Calgary. A while later, came our first home and soon, the arrival of a son and later, a daughter.
Company promotions had her move to Lethbridge, Alberta. Although, sometimes rather windy, this became one of our favourite cities. Four years later, another move to Regina, Saskatchewan, and four more years, back to Calgary. A new, beautiful home, only a short block from the gates of Lake Bonnavista.
Yet another move, and one we did not want, a move to Prince George. This was only to be a coupleof year move, but when another promotion to Winnipeg, after a lot of thought, was turned down. The people, our home, church, and so many friends had us. She worked for almost forty-eight years later developing her garden and property, riding horses, sheep, dogs, cats, and feeding the birds. She always enjoyed the wildlife which is plentiful in our area.
With her energy, she still had time to help the Dusty Trail Riders, Bridelwood Riding Club, her quilter group, the Thrift Shop at St Michaels, Victoria Street Market baking group, and craft displays at the PG Fair.
What a lady! Although she is gone now, she will always be in our memories, including our chestnut lab, Sugar. I can still see her, sitting with trowel in her hand, in her beloved garden.
A funeral/celebration of her life will be held at St Micheals 5th Ave & Victoria Street, June 5, 2025, at 1:00pm. A buffet lunch will follow and time for all to meet and remember.