C. GORDON ROSE

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C. GORDON ROSE Dad has gone to be with Mom, who left us just nine short months ago. Peacefully and with his family by his side, our much-loved Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, and Brother passed away on Friday, December 16, 2005 at the Grace Hospice, where his family gathered last week to celebrate his 77th birthday. He will be sadly missed and remembered with loving thankfulness by his three daughters; Donna and Ed Boroskae, Janice and Rick Hetherington and Lori and Bob Mann; grandchildren Jamie Cespe (husband Mike), Megan Diogo (husband Joe), Daniel Gordon Hetherington (wife Judy), Bryan Hetherington (Becky), Steven Mann and Kevin Mann (Lucy); great-grandchildren Kelsey and Eric Cespe, Brett and Samantha Diogo, and Ethan and Brooklin Hetherington. Remembering Gord as well are his sister Dorothy Shipley and her husband Harvey and many friends and extended family. Dad was predeceased by his beloved wife Lois on March 21st 2005, his parents Lillie and Art Rose and brother Bill. Gord was born on December 5, 1928. On June 2, 1951 he married his childhood sweetheart Lois Ehrhart and they soon welcomed their three daughters into their hearts and lives. True to their childhood roots, they made their home in St. James, sharing a life there for almost 54 years. Dad began his career in 1948 working on the ramp for Trans Canada Airlines while taking flying lessons. He flew his first flight as a First Officer on October 1, 1951 and was promoted to Captain on August 27, 1958. He enjoyed a rewarding and fulfilling career with Air Canada until his retirement, flying his last flight on April 25, 1983, with Mom on board, after almost 35 years of service. Early retirement afforded Dad the time to do what he loved best...if any of us needed Dad or Grandpa, we knew we could find him tinkering in his garage. A service of remembrance and thanksgiving for Dad's life will be held on Wednesday, December 21, at 1:00 p.m. in St. James Anglican Church, 195 Collegiate Street with Ven. Fletcher Stewart officiating. A private family interment will take place on Mom and Dad's 55th wedding anniversary, June 2, 2006. Our family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dad's homecare nurse Jennifer Schoenberger and to Dr. Hartley and the amazing staff of angels at the Grace Hospice, who gave Dad the same wonderful care that they had given to our Mom. We are thankful and feel truly blessed that both our parents spent their last weeks surrounded by the compassion and warmth that the staff of this beautiful care facility so lovingly provides. We would be so very appreciative if friends and family would choose to make a donation in Dad's memory to the Grace Hospice, 260 Booth Drive, Winnipeg R3J 3R5. High Flight Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings; Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth Of sun-split clouds - and done a hundred things You have not dreamed of - wheeled and soared and swung High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung My eager craft through footless halls of air. Up, up the long delirious, burning blue, I've topped the windswept heights with easy grace Where never lark, or even eagle flew - And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod The high untresspassed sanctity of space, Put out my hand and touched the face of God Dad, we know that you are on your way to find Mom. May there always be wind beneath your wings. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Family Owned Funeral Chapel of: WOJCIK'S ALL BELIEFS FAITHS FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM 897 - 4665

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 21, 2005