John Henry "Jack" Rose

John "Jack" Henry Rose, 94, of Tellico Village, Loudon, TN passed away peacefully at home on January 10, 2026 with family at his side.
He was born on November 13, 1931 in New Britain, CT.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Mae Rose, and his four siblings Barbara (Jimmer) Walsh, Jane (Bud) Harty, Marialyce (Pete) Dalena, and David (Paula) Rose. He was a devoted husband to his wife Catherine "Cathy" (Pecoraro) Rose for 59 years until her death in 2018.
Jack graduated from the University of Hartford where he earned degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. Following graduation he served in the US Army for two years as a Chief Artillery Computer and Surveyor Specialist. After military service he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and retired after 37 years.
Jack enjoyed skiing, swimming, golf and driving sports cars. Before raising a family he belonged to a car club for sports car enthusiasts and raced his Austin-Healey and Porsche at Lime Rock Raceway. While raising a family he enjoyed family vacations. In retirement he and Cathy enjoyed trips to South Carolina to golf and visit with friends. While active at the Senior Center in Manchester, CT he enjoyed playing bocci, gardening, and served as the center's Librarian.
He was a long time member of St. Dunstan Catholic Church in Glastonbury, CT and St. James Catholic Church in Manchester, CT. After moving to Tennessee in 2020 he worshiped at the Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd in Newport, and then at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City.
He enjoyed living at Premier Residence in Tellico Village, where he stayed involved in senior activities like bean bag baseball, bingo, his Veterans Breakfast Club, and ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out). He will be missed by the caring residents and staff of the Premier Residence.
Jack will especially be missed by his five sons and his daughter-in-laws; Dennis and Laurie of Willimantic, CT, Gary and Becky of Loudon, TN, Brian and Lynn of Manchester, CT, Thomas of Loudon, TN and Michael and Liz of Melrose, FL. He also leaves behind 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren whom he loved, along with many nieces and nephews.
An Inurnment and Rite of Committal Service will be held at St. James Cemetery in Manchester, CT where he will be laid to rest beside his wife Cathy.