She was born September 4, 1924, to the late Estella and Samuel Smith. Rose loved to spend her time playing cards with friends and family. She also enjoyed delivering used books to several area nursing homes.
Rose is survived by her children, Jack & Charlotte Smith (of Canton, OH), James & Joan Smith (of Canton, OH), and Kathleen & Barry Japak (of Pulaksi, PA); six grandchildren, Jackie (Ben) Sapp, Doug, (Brinda) Smith, David (Cindy) Smith, Dawn Pollock, Julie Metz, and Tina (Brian) Adamson; nine great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edward, and her two sisters, Dorothy and Gertrude.
There are no formal services at this time. The family will hold a gathering to celebrate her life at a later date.