[Oe List ...] Remembering Dorcas Rose

[Wendell Refior]

Colleagues -
    I joined Dorcas and family as part of the Albany Religious House back
in 1976 and found Dorcas rock solid as a colleague, a member of the Order,
always intensely motivated and was such a strong spirit she challenged
others by her presence and action to aspire to a higher level.
    All I can say is Thanks, Dorcas for your great contribution and many
acts of service.
Wendell Refior


On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 10:21 AM Beret Griffith via OE <
oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

> 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
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> On Mon, May 23, 2022 at 10:44 PM Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <
> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
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>> 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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>> Jack and Louise Ballard
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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 <
>> oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
>> *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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>> Ellen
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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
>> now called Chicago.
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-- 
Sincerely yours.
"We must be lovers." "..the sentiment of love. This is the one remedy for
all ills, the panacea of nature." - Emerson in lecture, "Man, The Reformer"
(1841)
Wendell
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