At the Oak Ridges Hospice in Port Perry, Ontario on Sunday September 1, 2024, one week after her 83rd birthday.
Born in Rannyhual, Donegal, Ireland in 1941 to Bridget & Charles Rodgers, Rose lived many years in both Auchtermuchty & Glasgow, Scotland before she and husband Jim emigrated to Canada in 1967.
Rose loved teaching and worked for the DCDSB at the elementary level before teaching Art, Religion & Cooking at Msgr. Paul Dwyer Catholic High School, retiring in 1996. She returned to Dwyer in 1998 to serve as Chaplain for a time. In her retirement she volunteered teaching many in the St. Therese community of schools lessons in preparation for First Confession, First Communion, and Confirmation.
Rose is predeceased by her husband Jim (2010) and daughter Marian (2019). She is lovingly remembered by her son Allan Delaney (Sarah) & daughter Colleen Schneider (Michael).
Forever to be missed as the Dean of Nana School by her cherished grandchildren Declan Lloyd (Sami), Andrew Lloyd, Delaney Lloyd, William Delaney (Jade), Caitlin Lloyd and Jack Delaney (Daniella).
Deeply missed by brother Patrick Rodgers (Grace) in England and sisters-in-law Anne Downie and Patricia Morrow in Scotland and their families and by her nieces, nephews, and many cousins and relations in Ireland, Scotland, England and Canada. Predeceased by her brother Michael (2014), and sisters Anne (1960) & Mary (1959).
Fondly remembered by the Carr and Arthurs clans who were family to Rose through friendship here in Canada as well as Fr. Norbert Glasmacher, who has been a dear family friend for many years.
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the extraordinary staff and volunteers of the Oak Ridges Hospice; Nurse Raina of the VHA; Kari from OH@H & the many PSWs for their exceptional care of Rose. Thank you to the St. Gertrude’s community for their kindness and prayers especially Fr. Michael & Rose McIntosh and to Mamie in Ireland for always keeping a candle lit.
A visitation for Rose will be held Wednesday, September 11, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Courtice Funeral Chapel, 1587 Highway #2, Courtice, ON L1E2R7. A committal service will occur Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, 355 Taunton Rd E, Whitby, ON L1R 3L4. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 12, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM at St Gertrude's Catholic Church, 690 King St E, Oshawa, ON L1H 1G5. followed by a graveside service at Resurrection Cemetery 355 Taunton Rd E, Whitby, ON.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Oak Ridges Hospice. https://www.oakridgeshospice.com
Farewell wee Rosie from the Rosses
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
~Amen~
