Bedford County PA Archives Obituaries.....ROSE, Russell R. 1987 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Bob Rose Jul 2003 Russell R. ROSE Bedford Inquirer Russell R. ROSE, 81, of Bedford, R.D. 6, died Monday morning, August 3, 1987, at the Rainsburg Home for the Elderly. He was born December 16, 1905 in Cumberland Valley Township, a son of the late Espy Arthur and Anna Maude (GILLUM) ROSE. On May 10, 1934, he married A. Mae (HEMING) ROSE, who preceded him in death on April 10, 1982. He is survived by the following children: Edward R., married to the former Amelia WENTZ, of Lexington, Va.; Ronald L., married to the former Mildred RITCHEY, of Bedford, R.D. 6; Charles Samuel, married to the former Joyce WESTON, of Fairfield, Pa.; M. Joanne, wife of G. William FOREMAN; Dorthy, wife of David L. DUNCAN; and Phillis, wife of Thomas COLVIN, all of Bedford, R.D. 6. Fifteen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive along with three brothers: Norman J. (Jack) ROSE, Manns Choice, R.D. 1; Ralph E. ROSE, of Bedford; and Hosea ROSE, of Moorhead, Minnesota. He was preceded in death by one son Roger in January 1977, one great- granddaughter, one sister, and three brothers. Mr. ROSE was employed at May & Bigley Pin Mill in Bedford for a number of years, and was also a part time farmer. He was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church, Bedford Moose Lodge # 480, where he was a lifetime member and the oldest surviving member, and a member of the Centerville Senior Citizens. Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, August 5, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with Father Raymond G. Crosser officiating. Burial in St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery.