Rose Stella (Brooks) Duffy

Born in Halifax on the 11th of March 1925. She passed on the 24th of April 2024, with her children by her side.

Rose dedicated her life to her 5 children and her husband. Mom treasured the Sunday dinners, birthday celebrations, and holidays. Especially Christmas Eve when we would all gather at her home to celebrate together.

Rose is survived by 4 of her children. Frederick (Linda), Dan (Debbie), Kevin (Karen), Colleen (Bob Farrell) also daughters in law Lena and Bernadette.

Rose was truly blessed and adored by her 12 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, and 1 great granddaughter. Plus many nieces and nephews.

Mom was predeceased by her parents Alphonsus and Annie Brooks. Her loving husband Charles Fred Duffy, and her precious daughter Catherine Ring also sons in law Keith Ring and David Ferguson. Mom was also the last remaining sibling of her family. She has been welcomed home by her brother William Brooks, Dorothy Hubley and Margaret Seeley.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the wonderful care Mom received, and the true friendships formed at Oakwood Terrace Nursing Home over the past 3 yrs.

Visitation will be held at JA Snow Funeral Home on 339 Lacewood Dr Halifax on Monday the 29th from 6-8 pm. Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Benedict Church located at 45 Radcliffe Dr. Halifax on Tuesday April 30th at 12:15pm. Burial will follow directly after at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lwr Sackville.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Breast Cancer Society.