Harry E. Rose Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Harry E. Rose, 92, of Chautauqua, N.Y. died on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in North Fort Myers, FL. He was born on January 17, 1922 in Erie, PA., the son of the late Benner and Anna Eck Rose. Harry graduated from Union City High School in 1939. Following high school he served in the U.S. Army during WWII as a Postal Clerk in Hawaii. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies in 1948 from Edinboro University. In 1954 he earned his Master’s Degree in School Administration from NYU. He taught at Randolph School District prior to teaching at Falconer Central Schools. He retired in 1977. He spent many summers at Chautauqua Institution. He worked at Athenaeum Hotel, owned and operated the Rose Cottage and served as an usher at the Amphitheater. Harry was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cambridge Springs, PA and also attended Hurlbut Memorial Church- United Methodist, Chautauqua, NY. He was a 58 year member of the Carroll Masonic Lodge where he served as a former secretary. He was past president of the Fenton Historical Society. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Gilson Rose whom he married on July 22, 1950. He is survived by one son, Christian R. (Sharon) Rose, Ashtabula, OH; and one daughter, Portia Rose (Tim Davison) of NYC; by six grandchildren, Michael Rose and Sean Rose of Ashtabula, OH, Joel Sims, Regan Sims, Paris Sims and Cory Davison all of NYC. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents and wife, Harry is also preceded in death by one son, Gilson J. Rose (1969); two brothers, Arthur Rose and Hugh Rose; and one sister, Charlotte Cochran. The family will have a memorial service in the spring of 2015. Burial will be in Millers Station Cemetery, Cambridge Springs, PA. To send condolences to the family please visit www.presentsixbeyfuneral.com., or correspondences may be mailed to Portia Rose, 359 Fort Washington Ave., Apt. 6G, NYC, NY 10033-6711. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Powers, Present & Sixbey Funeral Home, Inc., 316 East Fifth Street, Jamestown, NY 14701.

Harry E. Rose

January 17, 2014 - October 29, 2014