Doris Rose Obituary
Doris Lyon Rose passed away peacefully Tuesday in Hershey surrounded by her loving family.
She was married for 38 years to Gail L. Rose, who died in 1981.
Born Dorotea Margherita Lyon, July 27, 1922, in the Free State of Fiume, now Rijeka, Croatia, she was the only daughter of Wilhelmina Marguerite de Thierry of Sromjlé, Austria, and Fred Marshall Lyon of Butler.
Doris spent her first 18 years in Europe living with her parents in Paris, France. She graduated from the Lycée Sainte Barbe in 1939. She also studied in Zurich, Switzerland, and in England on the Isle of Wight.
After the fall of France to Hitler, her family traveled to Lisbon, Portugal, to board the ocean-liner S.S. Exeter for New York and then came to Butler.
Doris lived in Butler with her grandmother, Margaret Blair Lyon, for two years. She attended Butler High School for one semester and graduated from The Butler Business College in 1942. That October, she married Gail L. Rose of Connoquenessing.
Doris was extremely active in her community, serving as a member and past president of the Butler County Junior Women's Club and the Butler League of Women Voters, as an elder of the Hill United Presbyterian Church and as a member of the Butler County Community College board of trustees. She also was active in the ALTER Project at Slippery Rock University. She was honored as the Woman of the Year by the International Soroptimist Club of Butler.
After raising her family on a farm near Connoquenessing, she enrolled in Butler County Community College, graduating in 1983. She continued her studies at Slippery Rock University, graduating magna cum laude in 1994, at the age of 72, with a major in English and a minor in French.
Doris is survived by four children, Dr. Lawrence Lyon Rose (Connie) of Basking Ridge, N.J., Stephanie Rose Morris (Samuel III) of Port Jefferson, N.Y., and Catherine Rose Zackey and Amy Rose Wissinger (David), both of Lebanon, Pa. She also is survived by 11 grandchildren, Jennifer Arcaro, Daniel Morris, Laura Stengel, Andrew and Stephen Rose, Abigail Ruez, Alexis, Diana and Meredith Zackey, Joshua Wissinger and Jill Fouse; and six great-grandchildren, Cassandra and Katelyn Arcaro, Lucille, Marguerite and Samuel Morris and Ruby Wissinger.
A son, Dr. Christopher Charles Rose of Pittsburgh, preceded her in death in 1996.
ROSE - Friends and family of Doris Lyon Rose, who died Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2011, will be received at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home, 124 E. North St., Butler, Saturday from 1 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A service celebrating her life will be in Founders Hall at Butler County Community College at 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Clark Sawyer of Hill United Presbyterian Church officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Gail L. Rose or the Christopher C. Rose scholarship funds, Butler County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 1203, Butler, PA 16003-1203.
Information and a private guest book are available at www.thompson-miller.com.
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May 3, 2011
3 times I have tried to send this......so if you get 3, well, sorry about that.
I have been trying to locate your mother since Christmas and finally located the obituary in the Butler Eagle. Doris was very dear to me and when we wrote letters or talked on the phone or in person, we both talked as fast as we could---you would probably get dizzy listening to us. Your grandfather Fred was my grandmother's (Grace Louise Lyon Beach) brother. I think they were twins.
My sympathy to you all, Larry, Stephanie, Kitty, and Amy. Love, marty
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March 7, 2011
Malcolm and Shirley Gotterer
Andrea Stalnecker
February 25, 2011
I did not know Doris, I just found her story fascinating & wanted to my share my condolences with those who were so blessed to know & love her. She accomplished so much & obviously inspired her children to great success. Please accept prayers & love from a stranger.
Ruth Durschinger
February 23, 2011
Dear Rose Family, I was a classmate of your brother Chris at Connoquenessing Elementary and Butler High. I wish to extend my sympathy for your loss. Keep your memories close and your Mom, Dad and Chris will be forever with you.
God Bless all of you in this time of grief.
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Betty (Dambaugh) Kane
February 21, 2011
Sorry For Your Loss.
I Knew Doris Growing Up In Connoquenessing.
Sandy Walters
February 18, 2011
Dear Amy and Kitty,
I was sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. She was such a delightful person to talk to and even though I did not know her well, I enjoyed her vast knowledge of so many things. I will keep your families in my prayers and thoughts.
Sandy Walters.
Susan Winters Raffaele
February 18, 2011
As a neighbor growing up next door to the Rose family in Bon Aire, there was always some excitement, usually with Doris Rose at the core. She was one special lady.
February 17, 2011
To Amy, Kitty Rose and family, Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your mother. I appreciate having known her, she is such a sweet lady and was pleased to see her in some of our guild meeting and quilt show. She will be missed. She will be in my prayers.
Myrna Todd, (Lebanon, PA)
Roy Gilliland
February 17, 2011
Dear Rose Family, It is sad to read of The lose of Mrs.Rose. Our deepest sympthy,The Dear Lord Truly has a Rose in His garden.Over the years Christmas cards were filled with happy times she enjoyed with her family. Thoes cards will be missed.
Betty Daniels
February 17, 2011
Stephanie and Larry, the Class of 1961 extends its sympathy for the loss of your Mother.
Anna Marie Powers
February 17, 2011
Dear Amy,
What a privilege and honor to have known your mother. She was a wise, well-educated and beautiful woman. It was obvious that she loved all her family because I felt so loved when I was in her presence. She will be missed by so many people in this town. Our prayers are with you and your family. My fondest memories of your dear mom will be her laughter and the way she pronounced my name!
Cathy Gilliland
February 17, 2011
To Amy and Family
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of your mother. I remember her during visits while we were in Elementary School in Connoquenessing - she was truly a very special lady.
February 17, 2011
Dear Family of Doris Rose: What a wonderful contribution she (and Gail) made to the Butler community! I was honored to work with her on several projects at Butler County Community College and know that she carried BC3 with her in her heart. You have my sympathy for your loss of a truly inspiring person. Carole Demmy, BC3 retired
Bill & Marsha Wissinger
February 17, 2011
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."
It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.
God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.
There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.
So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.
Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998
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