Ronald A. Rose

ROSE, Ronald A., 67, of Brooksville, Fla., son of the late Arthur F. and Margaret Sylvia Rose, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009, in Inverness. He was born in Taunton, Mass., and came to this area four years ago from New Hampshire. He was communicant with St. Frances Cabrini Parish in Spring Hill. He was a member of Happy Valley Cruisers, a classic car club, in Berlin, N.H. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. His business ventures included service station and garage, industrial laundry, and self-developed airline buffs suppy. He was preceded in death by his sister, Cheri McQuinn. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Rose of Brooksville; daughter, Debra Goenner of Becker, Minn.; two sons, Todd Rose of Edmond, Okla., and Dean Rose of Schaumburg, Ill.; sister, Julie Pike of Raynham, Mass.; grandchildren, Katie and Nicholas Rose, both of Edmond, Okla., and Mary and Kyle Goenner, both of Becker, Minn.; and several nieces and nephews. A Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 17, at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church with Father Raymond Lettre as celebrant. He will be laid to rest in Taunton, Mass., later this spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer' s Association, P.O. Box 1939, New Port Richey, FL 34656 Brewer & Sons Funeral Home (352) 596-4991