George W. Rose, 73, of Gulf Breeze, FL (formerly of Taunton, MA) passed Friday January 11, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home with his two children and his sister Marjorie by his side.
George was born April 3, 1939 in Dighton, MA, the son of George and Isabel Rose. He was educated in Taunton schools and served in the United States Air force as a military police officer from 1956-1960.
He was married for fifty years and a day to his "favorite girl", Miriam (Sullivan) Rose who preceded him in death five months earlier.
After leaving the Air Force George started his life long career in manufacturing with Avco Lycoming in Bridgeport Connecticut building aircraft engines. From 1971-1982 he worked in Taunton for Coppercraft Guild working his way up through the ranks to General Manager. He took a short hiatus from manufacturing and purchased the Brass Button Tavern in Taunton MA.. He went back into manufacturing a year later eventually relocating to Spartanburg, SC. Upon retirement, George and Mimi moved back to Taunton and later to Gulf Breeze, FL.
George loved adventure. He was an avid pilot, enjoyed white water rafting, parachuting, motorcycles and travel. He played the guitar and the piano. He was a jack of all trades and a true patriot.
He leaves behind a son and daughter in law, William and Lisa Rose of Naples, FL, and a daughter, Carolyn Rose Mulcahy of Pensacola, FL. George had six grand children and two great grand children. Scott Rose and Christine Rose Eyerly and her husband Kyle of Midlothian, VA, Amber Rose of Naples, FL, Samantha and Taylor Hodgson of Taunton, MA. Natasha Anaya of Weymouth, MA, Riley Cardona of Naples, FL and Owen McCarthy of Weymouth, MA.
He is also survived by his siblings, Sandra Green and Georgia Benjamin of Raynham MA, Valarie Tavares and Norman Rose of Taunton, MA, Jacqueline Traver of Wappinger Falls NY, and Marjorie Rose of Houston, TX.
Arrangements are being made for early June when his remains will be laid to rest with his wife's at the National Cemetery in Bourne, MA.