IRENE-ROUSE-Obituary

IRENE ROUSE

Washington, District of Columbia

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 IRENE MUNSON ROUSE  Antiquarian bookseller, artist and poet, Irene Munson Rouse died at home in Alexandria on December 6, 2017 at the age of 89. Raised in Arlington, Rouse graduated from James Madison College in 1950. In her 2009 poetry collection, Petty Street, ("We lived on South Petty...

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Missing you, dear and funny Irene. Wish I could get a book recommendation from you.

What a spirit, she brought joy to my life and in her paintings. I went on several trips with Irene and she amazed me with her spirit and love of life.....I'm sorry not to be able to see her warm smile again...she touched me deeply with her prose and poetry...

So sorry to hear this Irene you will be missed

love you thank you for your friendship over the years

My friend Irene Rouse age 89 has left this earth but her memory will live on with those who were fortunate enough to have known this special lady. Poet, Painter, Mother, lover of life.....feisty, opinionated, passionate, hilarious, multi-talented.....Everyone in my family loved Irene. The last time we met was at my son Claude's funeral. She grabbed me in the hall and said "I am so sorry, hang in there kid". Irene also lost a son to tragedy. I first met Irene at my first workshop in...