Grandpa was a soft-spoken man with a quiet presence, but I will not forget his gentle smile or tender hug.
He will always be "Daddy" to me. As the oldest of five, I have many memories, spanning everything from the hard years of farming to the final years at Rose's Gulf. He was always fair to his customers and I think they knew it. He had a lot of friends and no one was more surprised than he was to outlive so many of them. He never met a tool he didn't like and he could and did fix just about anything. His family mean't everything to him and he wasn't shy about telling us so. He stood up for his faith and his principles and wasn't shy about that either. We were very blessed to have him and will treasure a lifetime of memories. He will always be missed.
My dad was a quiet, even tempered man. Being his youngest child out of 5, my memories of one-on-one time with him are few. By the time I was born he no longer farmed and so every day but Sunday was a work day for him. He would leave before I was up in the morning and usually didn't get home until after 6PM. In spite of his long work week, I never heard him complain about having to go to work. He was a hard and conscientious worker. Dad unobtrusively supported causes he felt were worthy without thought of recognition or reward. The only reason I know this is because one time I was reading in the New Berlin Gazette about the 1st. place winner of the Youth Days raffle drawing and saw my father's name as the winner. His response upon my reading the article to him was to pause a few seconds and then say, "There must be a different Harry Rose." Even though he didn't get to spend a lot of time with his family, we all knew that we were loved and valued by him. He lived for his family and was always ready to help us out wherever he saw that he could. Sometimes he and his one remaining sibling, Willis Rose, would ponder how it is that they managed to live so much longer than their other immediate family members. I feel blessed to have had him here for so much of my life. Although he was quiet about his faith, he was not ashamed to openly express it before meals when we'd gather to give thanks. When the denomination he had attended for years openly took a stand that contradicted what scripture clearly taught, he wrote a letter expressing his disappointment and withdrew attending there.This was not an easy decision, but being faithful to God was more important to him than conforming to man's thinking. I will miss my dad, but only while I am yet here. I am confident that we will be together again based on our mutual faith in the One who has secured us a place in His eternal home. I love you, Dad, and I know that having you as my dad has helped me to better envision what my heavenly Father is like.
My condolences, thoughts,and prayers to Harry's family.
My grandfather was a very positive man with strong morals and principles that he lived by but never judged others or pushed his beliefs on anyone. He always had a smile on his face and a admirable attitude towards life. Even though he had accomplished a lot in his life it was not always easy. He grew up poor and worked very hard for everything. He has left a lasting impression that a persons true wealth is the good he or she does in the world. He was well liked and respected and was a good friend to many people and touched all of their lives in different ways. Grampa was a wonderful story teller and has left us with many happy memories t hat we hold dear to our hearts and cherish them as he cherished us. I am glad that I was my grandfathers oldest grandchild as I got to spend more time with him. He taught me many skills and provided me with most of all the tools that has made me who I am today. He has showed me how important family and friends are and how great life can be. I am going to miss my grandfather as he was a great friend to me. I will always thank him for showing all of us what being a parent,grandparent, and great grandparent should be like. Thank You Grampa for your unconditional Love and endless patience (though I not always deserved it). He was truthfully the greatest man I have ever known and though I will miss seeing him everyday I know he will never be truly gone.
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