Lavina (Viney) Rose

Lavina (Viney) Rose

April 16, 2016

As published in the May 2, 2016 World-Spectator

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Mrs. Lavina Viola ‘Viney’ Rose of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the age of 85 years.

Viney was born at Winnipeg, MB and was raised on the family farm near Fleming, SK. She met and married Gordon Rose and the couple resided at the family farm near Manson, MB. They then moved to Moosomin, SK where they raised their family. In 1973, they moved to Alberta and finally settled at Red Deer in 1976.

Viney loved baseball and was an avid fan of the Red Deer Riggers and the Toronto Blue Jays. She also enjoyed curling and camping.

Her favourite Canadian holidays were trips to the Okanagan.

Viney will be remembered by her children, Ron (Rita) Rose and Richard (Debbie) Rose, all of Red Deer, Brian (Val) Rose and Sherry (Eric) Shire, all of Moosomin; ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She will also be missed by her sister, Audrey Mills of Shoal Lake, Manitoba; her sisters-in-law, Eileen Asselstine of Edmonton, Alberta, Marion Ferri of Rockport, Texas, Kay Logan of Virden, Manitoba and Maizie Rose of Killarney, Manitoba; and one brother-in-law, Al Leinweber of Stettler, Alberta.

Viney was predeceased by her husband, Gordon in 2013 and by two brothers, Elwyn and Ken.

Interment will take place on July 4, 2016 in Manson Manitoba.

If desired, Memorial Donations in Viney’s honour may be made directly to a charity of the donor’s choice.


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