Rosalie Irene Tennison

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Rosalie Irene Tennison

Rosalie was born February 11, 1958 and tragically passed November 22, 2025.

Rosalie was predeceased by her father Sgt. Daniel Tennison Second World War, mother Naomi Tennison, husband Robert Whitelaw, baby brother Gareth and big brother Edward.

Rosalie is survived by her big sister Lynette, step son Jay (Jennie) and proud Gram to Logan and Mackenzie, nieces Tracy (Greg), and Shelly, nephew Scott (Angie), sister-in-law Connie, great nieces and nephews.

Rosalie left behind her many friends. Her calendar was full of outings with friends. She purchased two tickets to a cultural event so she could take a friend, supporting the local events was important to Rosalie. Once Rosalie returned to Winnipeg, she started her subscription to the “Winnipeg Free Press.” She did not want local papers and activities to disappear.

Rosalie was always writing something. She kept in touch with friends in far away places with letters and phone calls. Just before Rosalie crossed the street, she stopped at Shopper’s to pick up her Christmas stamps in preparation to post her annual Christmas letter. We will never know what gems, tales and woes of 2025 were in her letter.

One paragraph would tell her friends about her final accomplishment. She finally published her first book “Naomi’s Houses.” A tribute to her mother Naomi.

In Rosalie’s memory, do not send flowers, instead do a good deed, pay something forward or help an elderly person. If they say “Why?”, just say it is in memory of Rosalie.

Arrangements entrusted to: Interlake Cremation & Memorial Services

Tributes: www.interlakecremation.ca

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 13, 2025