Rose Forbes Obituary

Rose Ellen "Rosie" (McCormick) Forbes

Resident of San Mateo

Died peacefully at home in San Mateo on June 29th after a courageous battle with melanoma. Rose was born in 1934 in Great Falls, Montana, the daughter of Dorothy and Maurice McCormick. She attended St. Matthews, Mercy High School, Notre Dame College and SFSU.

Our Wild Irish Rose touched many lives with her kindness and love of life. Rose was a lifelong proponent of peace and social justice. She loved books, travel, painting, all the arts, the outdoors, her annual trips to Montana and Twain Harte, dinner with friends and spending time with her large, loud, loving family. After raising her children, she used her boundless energy and talents in a diverse career focusing on service and support of others, retiring from the American Cancer Society. She was also involved with Cursillo, Samaritan House and many other organizations.

Rose will be greatly missed by her husband of 55 years, Jerry, her six children Mike (Kathy), Pat (Susan), Colleen, KJ (Janis), Kathy (Lee), Molly (Ben), her two brothers, Monsignor Mickey

McCormick, Father Kieran McCormick, and her twelve grandchildren, Rachel, Gaby, Ryan, Emily, Bridgette, Kate, Evan, Sally, Mary, Matt, Mickey, and JP.

A memorial Mass celebrating Rosie's life will be held on Tuesday, July 6th at 7 pm St. Matthew's Catholic Church, El Camino Real at 9th Ave., San Mateo.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mission Hospice, Samaritan House or your favorite charity. SNEIDER & SULLIVAN &

O'CONNELL'S FUNERAL

HOME (650) 343-1804

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Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on Jul. 4, 2010.

Memories and Condolences
for Rose Forbes

8 Entries

Your Goddaughter, Sue Ann

February 3, 2025

Awwwwww Aunt Rosie . . . I Do So Love You and I Was Able To Tell You How Profoundly You (and Uncle Jer) Touched My Life Like No Others ! I Can't Even Find The Words ! Just Please Know I Love You More Than Anything and I Thank You For The Beautiful Gift (To Feel "Real") Forever Engraved On My Soul !

Julio Rauda

April 13, 2021

Buena persona estoy muy agradecido con ella y el padre kieran maccormick

Joe Stefani

July 13, 2010

My thouhts and prayers go out to Rose
and her entire wonderful family. She will
always be remembered in my heart from all
those beautiful memories in our youth.

Paul Parenti

July 8, 2010

Our love and prayers go out to the entire Forbes family. The legacy that Rose leaves is her fantastic children and grandchildren( maybe Jerry had something to do with that,too but we're not sure) We are blessed for the time we had together and we hope the family can find peace in the memories of Rose.
Paul, Kathy, Tony, and DJ Parenti

Suzanne Olson Wieland

July 7, 2010

Dear Forbes and McCormick Families:

Many years ago, God gave my grandfather a double cousin, Maurice McCormick, and he, with the wonderful Dorothy, brought Rose Ellen, Kieran, and Mickey into our lives. I have felt blessed throughout my life to have the McCormicks in my world. God bless Rose as she enters eternal life.

Love, Suzanne (Olson) Wieland [with warm thoughts from Jane (McCormick) Olson and Mark Wieland]

Rich & Mary Bona

July 6, 2010

Dear Forbes Family,

What a joy it has been all these years to know each one of you! Your family is and continues to be very special. It has been said that "Mom" is the heart of the family, and it is clear now more than ever that Rose's gift of love is what will keep you all together and strong in this time of sadness.

How fortunate you all are to have been so deeply woven into her life. She remains a gift to all our family.

July 5, 2010

To Jerry and the rest of the Forbes clan:

We always enjoyed being in a room that was lit by the smile, the grace and the love of Rosie. Rosie had a way of making everyone with whom she came into contact feel warm and embraced. And when she was in conversation with you, you knew that you were the only one in the room with her.

We will miss her greatly.

Love, Tom and Nancy Finn

Dr. Larry Love

July 4, 2010

God Love You Jerry and All the Forbes:

My eyes and my heart will always remember Rosie's sweet Montana smile. She was a shining calm light to everyone she met.
Jerry and Mickey, and all the kids, even though I am still teaching in China, I will remember Rosie by singing songs, because she appreciated my music so much. She respected me and others from all walks of life.
Rosie walked the talk and stood her ground in what she believed. Thank God for this lovely Angel of a woman.

Your friend in Christ,

Dr. Larry Love, ED.D.([email protected])

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