Photo courtesy of Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home - Henderson
Henderson, Kentucky
Jan 20, 1931 – Sep 30, 2020 (Age 89)
Mary Rose Shade, 89, of Henderson, Kentucky, died peacefully Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the home of her son Paul Shade and his wife, Tana.
She was a faithful member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church and attended St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Rosie’s devotion to her faith lead her to volunteer and serve in many church and charitable organizations in her community. Much of her life was spent in dedication and love to her husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Rosie found great joy playing cards, sewing for others, making custom cards, and growing her Catholic faith with friends and family which was an inspiration to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, H. Charles “Charlie” Shade; infant son, Matthew Shade; granddaughter, Carrie Farmer; son-in-law, Roy Farmer; parents, Charles and Evelyn Murphy McKune; brothers, Father William McKune and Don McKune; and sisters, Catherine Campbell, Evelyn Marie McKune, and LaVerne Doyle.
Survivors include fourteen children, Terry Farmer, Phil Shade and his wife, Jan, Jean Carver and her husband, Terry, all of Henderson, Kentucky, Ann Kauffeld and her husband, Kevin, of Paducah, Kentucky, Jack Shade and his wife, Rita, of Hendersonville, Tennessee, Rita Hall and her husband, Mike, of Pass Christian, Mississippi, Paul Shade and his wife, Tana, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Sue Mattingly and her husband, Harold, Nancy Marx and her husband, Frank, Alice Shade, Carol Steiden and her husband, Paul, all of Louisville, Kentucky, Joe Shade and his wife, Tamrya, of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Judy Regan and her husband, Brian, of Geneva, Illinois, and Sally Shade and her fiancé, Pat McAnulty, of Louisville, Kentucky; 53 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Father Larry McBride will officiate. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the church. A rosary will begin at 1:30 p.m. followed by the mass.
Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.
Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.
Read MoreI remember how sweet your mom was. I loved coming to your house as a child. I know you will miss her forever. Your family is in my prayers.
Patricia Tigue Coburn
October 07, 2020 | Melbourne, FL | Friend
So sad to see! I remember her vividly from our childhood. She was a great lady! I am so sad for all of you at the loss of your mom. I will keep you and her in my prayers.
Diane Marchand Bies
October 05, 2020 | Evansville, IN | Friend
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. I know your mom and dad are having a wonderful reunion!!!
Love, Fred & Cleo Brown and Family P.S. I know Fred was glad to see them too!!!
Cleo Brown
October 05, 2020 | Henderson, KY | Friend
Mrs Shade was always a joy to meet at Sts Peter & Paul. She was a lady of faith and grace, a blessing. I will offer my Eucharistic Holy Hour here (2-3pm Monday, October 5--during her funeral there) for her and for her family. May she rest in the peace of Christ.
Rev. Richard Meredith
October 04, 2020 | Hopkinsville, KY | Friend
Rose was a fine lady. Always smiling. Our prayers are with the entire family. She is now with Charlie again.
Deacon John
John Prough
October 04, 2020 | Henderson, KY
Group of 10 Memorial Trees
Amber Cunningham
October 03, 2020 | Golden, CO
Our sympathy to her family, she was a lovely woman and contributed so much to the Holy Name community.
Anita/Larry Ivie
October 02, 2020 | Henderson, KY | Friend
Mrs. Shade was such a wonderful woman and has a beautiful family. I will always remember how nice she was when I saw her. She always treated us like family. Well, we pretty much were. My condolences to all of the family.
Jimmy Shoemaker
October 02, 2020 | Henderson, KY | Friend
Sincere condolences to the Family of Mary Rose. Sending much love to Sue Mattingly.
Barbara Mullen, Trinity High School
Barbara Mullen
October 02, 2020 | Louisville, KY | Coworker
