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Wednesday, 24 February 2010 |
Francis G. Rose, 90, of 3 Southgate Rd., Bradford, formerly of Kane, died on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, at Bradford Manor.
He was born on Jan. 13, 1920, in Kane, son of the late Frank and Blanche (Broutin) Rose.
On Feb. 24, 1949, in Kane, he married LaVerta “Bootsie” (Cunningham) Rose, who survives.
He was a 1938 graduate of Kane High School. He entered the United States Army on Feb. 26, 1942, and served during World War II in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 2, 1945.
He was formerly employed at at Bovard and Seafang from 1947 to 1970, then as a cook at the Warren State Hospital from 1970 to 1982 when he retired.
He was a member of St. Bernard Church, the Italian Club on Webster Street, VFW, American Legion, Kane Elks Club and the Elks Club in Olean.
He is survived by his wife Bootsie are two daughters: Jody L. (Jim) Copeland of Bradford, and Jeannine L. Schroeder of Verona; two sons: James H. (Michele) Rose of Dansville, N.Y.; Francis G. (Rosie) Rose of Lyonsville; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, John Rose.
At the family’s request there will be no visitation. Friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 26 in St. Bernard Church with Rev. Leo Gallina, pastor as Celebrant. Immeadiatly after the Mass Military Honors will be accorded in the church. Burial will be in St. Callistus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions if desired may be made to SPCA, or a charity of the donors choice. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be made at www.hollenbeckcahill.com.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 28 April 2010 )
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