Maxwell Rose, of Dedham, 90, husband of the late June C. Rose, passed away September 8, 2018 at Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital. He was born March 1, 1928 in Fox Island, Newfoundland, Canada.
Max is 1 of 10 children born to Simeon and Christina Rose. Predeceased by siblings Mary, Irene, Vera, and Sarah. Living siblings include Clyde, Jim, Elossie, Audrey, and Maisie.
He married June Dodsworth of Nova Scotia on July 19, 1958 and had 4 children Steven, June, Margaret, and Roger. Max has 9 grandchildren and was married to June until her death in May 2011.
Max fished with his father until he was 19 yrs old. He joined the Canadian Merchant Marines and travelled the world on oil tankers. At age 25 he came to the United States and lived with his sister Mary and her family in Malden, MA. He became an apprentice cabinet maker where he found his true skill and love of making cabinets. Max then started his own business and built custom cabinets until he was 78 yrs old.
On his behalf, we would like to especially thank the caring, compassionate staff at C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital who provided him with the best of loving care and comfort. Expressions of sympathy may be made in Max's memory to C.A. Dean Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 1129 Greenville, ME 04441.
Funeral arrangements will be private.