Rose Rogers
1944-2021
Mary Rosaleta "Rose" Rogers (nee Gerrior), passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, at the age of 77 years. We found out Rose had cancer in September 2021, we are grateful she did not suffer long and was surrounded by her family at the Aberdeen Hospital. Rose was much beloved by her husband, Robert "Bob"; and her three children: Terri (Michael), Marilou (Daniel) and Sandy (Jennifer) Sutherland; her grandchildren: Christopher, Patrick, Sarah, Drew, Brea, Josef and Emily; her great-grandchildren: Nora, Sylvia and Matty. She was predeceased by husband, William McTague; brother, David; and sister, Marion. She will be greatly missed by her brother, Wayne Gerrior (Doreen) and sister, Mildred Adams (Bernie) and her many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rose was born in New Glasgow and lived and worked her whole life in Pictou County (Trenton, New Glasgow and Ponds). Nothing kept Rose down; she travelled to many places near and far, was always visiting Ottawa or Phoenix and even to Ireland a few times. This autumn, she travelled the province with Robert to Halifax, Cape Breton and PEI. She was a popular lady and had many, many great friends whom she adored. She told us when she found out she had become ill that she had lived a full life and did all she wanted to do. When Rose passed on December 17, 2021, Covid restrictions prevented us from having a public visitation and funeral. Our plan at that time was to delay her committal and reception to more favourable times. Rose’s committal service will be held on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 11:00am at Christ the King Cemetery, 149 Oak Street, Trenton, NS. Her entire family in Ottawa will be coming. We invite you to join us for a reception and celebration of her life at Saint John the Baptist Church Hall at 390 High Street, New Glasgow, following the committal. A recording of the funeral mass (December 2021) is available below. Donations in her memory may be made to the Pictou County Palliative Care Society. Arrangements are under the direction of R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow.