Carolyn A. Rose

Carolyn A. Rose, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the age of 74 at Hospice of Hamilton. She was born in West Elkton, Ohio on March 25, 1937 the daughter of Clarence and Irma (Williams) Schul. Carolyn worked for Ohio Casualty Insurance Company for 25 years, where she made many friends until her retirement in 2002. Her joys in life included visiting her daughter in Florida, spending time with her family, shopping with her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, and meeting with her Ohio Casualty friends following her retirement. Carolyn attended East River Road Baptist Church. She was a loving wife to Ronald A. Rose for 55 years.

She is survived by her husband, Ronald A. Rose; a daughter, Kimberly (Barney) Clark; a son, Brian (Nina) Rose; two adoring grandchildren, Adam (USAF) and Cara Rose; and a sister-in-law, Norma (Don) Powers. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Janet Schul.

Funeral service will be held at the Brown-Dawson-Flick Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Avenue, on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 12:00 noon with Pastor Tim Smith of East River Road Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Fairmound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 noon. The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Elyse Lower and staff for the care and support during Carolyn’s courageous 16-year battle with breast cancer.