Rose Foss
Posted May 19, 2017 | 7:48 PM by PattFH
Rose Foss (nee: Harty) of Bow Island, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at the age of 87 years, beloved wife of the late Earl Foss. She leaves to cherish her memory four children: Yvonne (Andy) VanLanduyt, Wayne (Carlene) Foss, Deanna (Dennis) Huisman and Rosanne (Dale) Webster. Rose was blessed with eleven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren and one to arrive shortly. She loved them with all her heart. She also leaves behind three brothers, Ben, Matt (Dorothy) and Lawrence (Ruthann) Harty; one sister Barbara Kanig and sister-in-law Joyce Harty, Zada Beingessner and Darlene Coate (Eddie). She was predeceased by her parents, Mary and Frank Harty; her husband Earl in 2014; one grandson Dalton Foss; one brother Frank Harty; a sister-in-law Margaret Harty and brother-in-laws Tony Kanig and Clarence Beingessner. Rose lived her life in the Faith and Foremost area. She completed her schooling in Medicine Hat, worked at the Royal Bank in Foremost and later at the Bank of Montreal in Calgary. On November 3, 1949 she married Earl at the Sacred Heart Church in Faith and celebrated 65 years of marriage. They raised their family on the farm in the Goddard area. Her greatest pastimes were her flowers and garden. She was known to grow the best potatoes. As well, she enjoyed bridge, canning, baking and golf. Her children and grandchildren waited each year for her Easterbread. Many winters were spent in Hawaii and then Arizona where they met and made many good friends. Rose was dedicated to her family and faith. She was very proud to serve as the president of the Foremost CWL. She enjoyed the last two and a half years with the residents and staff at the Pleasant View Lodge in Bow Island and sincerely appreciated the care she received. A private family funeral mass will be celebrated on May 22 , 2017. Interment will take place in the Foremost Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy donations may be made to the Foremost Community Hall c/o Box 94 Foremost, AB T0K 0X0. To e-mail an expression of sympathy, please direct it to: pattfh@telusplanet.net subject heading: Rose Foss, or you may visit www.pattisonfuneralhome.com and leave a message of condolence.
- Date : 2017-05-17
- Location : Bow Island