[Oe List ...] Remembering Dorcas Rose

[Beret Griffith]

Images of Dorcas & Ken Rose and Ellen & Dick Howie are still clear as I
re-collect memories from the years when Ron and I lived in New Jersey. I
worked at the New York House. The four of them were often at area events
and they played a huge role in keeping the ICA alive and well in Area New
York.
Beret

On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:44 PM Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> Thank you for these notes dear colleagues on the journey.
> In gratitude for the continued expenditure
> Mary
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> On 24-May-2022, at 5:25 AM, John Ballard via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
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> We were so sorry to hear of Dorcas’ passing.  We had the privilege of
> working with Dorcas and Ken through our Area New York events.  For many
> years, we all participated in our Spring and Fall retreats throughout the
> area.  Dorcas and Ken were faithful and deliberate colleagues that we came
> to rely on.  On one of our visits to Troy, we can remember the love and
> care they showed for their beloved community when they took us on a walking
> tour of their neighborhood.  They pointed out the special landmarks that
> they were proud of.  One was the freshly painted mural of African American
> heroes.  For many years, the Roses and Howies, along with the Ulangcas,
> were always finding new ways to accomplish the mission.
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> We send Alice and David and their families our deepest sympathy.
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> Love to all,
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> *From:* OE <oe-bounces at lists.wedgeblade.net> *On Behalf Of *Karen Snyder
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> *Sent:* Monday, May 23, 2022 10:35 AM
> *To:* ICA Dialogue <Dialogue at lists.wedgeblade.net>; OE Community <
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> *Cc:* Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10 at gmail.com>
> *Subject:* [Oe List ...] Remembering Dorcas Rose
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> Ellen Howie shared these memories of Dorcas Rose:
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> 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).
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> 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.
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> Love to all, God’s Grace and Peace,
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> Obituary
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Living on the land of the Council of the Three Fires: the Ojibwe, Odawa,
> and Potawatomi with representatives from 100 nations living in what is
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