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Rose M. McIntire, 88, died May 10, 2025, at MDI Hospital, Bar Harbor. She was born Nov. 5, 1936, on Swans Island, the daughter of Austin C. and Emily E. (Matthews) Sprague.
Rose grew up on Swans Island. She and her friend Dorothy Stockbridge owned and operated a takeout restaurant on the island for a number of years. When she later moved off island she worked as a waitress for 13 years at Jasper's Restaurant, Ellsworth.
In 1990 she married Thomas McIntire and worked with him for a number of years at his painting business. They enjoyed dancing and traveling, especially going to Florida to visit with Tom's family.
Rose is survived by daughter; Tammy L. Gott and husband Tom of Southwest Harbor; a son Dale Stockbridge and partner Debbie of Winterport; a sister Shirley Wedge and husband Wayne; two grandchildren; many great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; a special niece Mary Cyr who helped care for her in her final days. She was predeceased by her husband and brother Alton Sprague.
At Rose's request there will be no services. She will be buried with her family at Rose Hill Cemetery, Swans Island.
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
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