Agnes Rose (died 2023)
| Agnes Rose | |
|---|---|
| née Colquhoun | |
| Born | 1925-10-21 Port Arthur |
| Died | 2023-04-29 Thunder Bay |
| Occupation | Deputy Sheriff |
| Employer | courthouse |
| Father | |
| Mother | |
| Partner | |
| Children | |
Agnes Rose (21 October 1925 – 29 April 2023 (aged 97)) was a Port Arthur-born veteran of the R.C.A.F. and former Deputy Sheriff who lived in Thunder Bay.[1][2]
Life and family
Agnes Rose was born in Port Arthur on October 21, 1925, to parents Agnes and William Colquhoun. During the Second World War, she served as a veteran after enlisting in the R.C.A.F. Her professional career included serving as a Deputy Sheriff at the local courthouse and working for the Third Small Claims Court.[1]
She wed Gordon Rose on August 23, 1949. Outside of her work, she spent time with her family at Trout Lake, traveled internationally, and was an avid bridge player. She was predeceased by her husband, her parents, and her sisters Christine Hunt, Jean Reid, and Ellen Overby.[1]
She was survived by her children Rodger Rose and his wife Anne, Mary-Ellen McCooeye and her husband Mike, Beth Wickstrom and her husband Dennis, and Kelly Rose-Perzan and her husband Tony. Her grandchildren include David Morrison and Christina, Matthew McCooeye and Courtney, Andrew McCooeye, Krista McCooeye and Josh, Stephanie Opas and Trevor, and Elizabeth Perzan and Jaret. She also left behind great-grandchildren Rylee, Nora, Kyle, Emily, Jaelynn, Megan, Charlotte, and Sydney, as well as several nieces and nephews.[1]
Agnes Rose died on April 29, 2023, at Hogarth Riverview Manor in Thunder Bay. A private family interment and a celebration of life were planned for a later date. Funeral arrangements were handled by Simpler times Cremation Centre.[1]
Newspaper record
- Obituary notice in The Chronicle-Journal, 2023-05-06.[2]
- Recorded as occurring 29 April 2023.
Other records
The following was recorded under the title Agnes Rose (née Colquhoun) and is judged, from matching details, to refer to the same person.
Family
- Married Gordon William Rose on 23 August 1949.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Obituary for Agnes Rose, The Chronicle-Journal (Thunder Bay), 2023-05-06, via Legacy.com. Archived copy on datum.locker.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Chronicle-Journal, 6 May 2023, p. 1(D)
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 24 August 1949, p. 6
- ↑ Fort William Daily Times-Journal, 24 August 1949, p. 6
- ↑ Port Arthur News-Chronicle, 20 September 1949, p. 6