[Dialogue] Remembering Dorcas Rose

[Karen Snyder]

Ellen Howie shared these memories of Dorcas Rose:

Dorcas died February 2, 2022. Her Memorial Service on May 14, 2022  was held at the United Methodist Church in Troy, with a video tribute created by her daughter Alice Rose showing the extent to which she lived a life of servant-leadership. Paul Marano, Alice’s husband sang Amazing Grace. The luncheon which followed included a menu from a plethora of Troy restaurants. Margaret Stoner spoke of her work with the ICA and Troy Area United Ministries (TAUM).

I got to spend time with Ken, Alice, David and families at the service and luncheon. Dick and I visited Dorcas and Ken several times during her final, difficult years. I often telephoned Dorcas to reminisce about our adventures and friendship over many years. What a woman, what a colleague.

Love to all, God’s Grace and Peace,

Ellen 

Obituary
Troy, New York - Dorcas B. Rose, 84, died at home Wednesday, February 2, 2022, surrounded by family after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She and her husband of 63 years, Kenneth Rose, have been proud Troy residents for the last 40 years.  They met at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana where she earned her B.S. and M.S. in chemistry.  Born in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of Homer Baker and Alice Koehler Baker.

Dorcas had a life-long passion for justice and inclusion.  Over the decades she worked tirelessly to make sure everyone's voices were heard in community development projects including town meetings, promoting home ownership, community art projects, neighborhood associations and more.  Active member of Christ Church United Methodist, the Institute of Cultural Affairs and former Board President of Troy Area United Ministries, Dorcas always looked for opportunities to serve.  She traveled widely, enjoyed crafting and time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son David (Christine) Rose of Reading, MA, her daughter Alice (Paul Marano) Rose of Troy, NY, and her grandchildren Christopher, Nathan and Madeline Rose.  She will also be missed by her siblings Marian Kohlstedt of Berkeley, CA, Audrey (Fred) Warren of Marquette, MI, and David (Karen Fletcher) Baker of Portland, OR.

Burial was at Oakwood Cemetery in a private service.  A memorial service was held on May 14, 2022 at 11:00 am at Christ Church United Methodist, 35 State St, Troy.












Karen 
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