Rose Ann Byrne

Grandpa and Grandma made it to soooo many of my baseball and hockey games. Rain, snow and shine we could always depend on them being there. It will always be treasured that you were always there when we needed you, you were always willing to listen, to share, to help, always caring so much. We will always know to the full extent what your love has meant, and how great is has been to have grandparents like you.

Over the last 5 1/2 years that Annette and I have been dating; RoseAnne and Ray have been soooo good to me. And although I only met RoseAnne 5 times; I can remember one time in particular I told her I would try to come and see them again REAL soon and she said, "That...would be... JUST fine." She's the kind of grandmother everyone would love to have as a future grandparent. I'm glad I had the chance to know her.

Our Family especially liked this poem written by a hospice nurse at Linden-Grove Nursing Home. We read it to Grandma during her last days and believe it truly portrayed how she lived life and it helped us with saying our good-byes.

MAY I GO??

May I go now?
Do you think the time is right?
May I say good-bye to pain-filled days
and endless lonely nights?
I've lived my life and done my best,
an example tried to be.
So, can I take that step...

My mother and I wish to express our deepest sympathy to Ray,Ed,Vicki & Paul. We were so happy to be able to visit Rose Ann in early May before she past away. We'll always remember her gentle spirit,lovely smile and sparkling eyes!

Uncle Ray, Ed, Gerri, Vicky, & Paul,

Thank you for having a second celebration of Aunt Rose Ann's life here in St. Paul. You gave us Minnesota relatives and friends an opportunity to share some great memories of Rose Ann. You're all in our prayers.

We didn't see Aunt Rose Anne very often, but I remember from seeing her at family gatherings that she always had a beautiful, radiant smile.

Andrea and I send our deepest sympathy on the loss of Rose Ann. She was an example to all of us on how to endure suffering. We are grateful that Uncle Harry sent us the notice about the article in the Pioneer Press.