Rose Letitia Gallagher

Born: February 25th, 1926

Rosita passed peacefully last Sunday evening in Manzanillo Echauri Clinic, a day after admission, following a brief battle with bronchial infection. She was attended throughout by great physicians and devoted caregivers but in the end her body was too frail to fight the fight. Many of her friends came to visit over the previous week and offer support. While unable to reach her 90th in February, Rose was able to return to her beloved Costalegre, Mexico for the 10th year where she enjoyed herself to the fullest for four weeks. On Sunday afternoon she enjoyed her last ride, a wheel chair tour of the 12-bed clinic, to see hand-made Christmas decorations hanging on all the doors and a beautiful tree with sparkling lights in the foyer. A beaming ten-month old boy, assisted by his mother, walked toward Rose with his joy and determination and she lit right up in response. Later, while providing her therapeutic touch, she spontaneously recited poetry to me. Before dinner she enjoyed a food massage and a Hadyn Cello Concerto. Following dinner, she lay her head down on the pillow and departed. She was serene. As I reflect back now, it went as well as could be imagined and it was a gift to witness. Rose did not unduly suffer for which I am very thankful. She maintained her faculties and dignity and was never institutionalized as Larry had been. I am deeply grateful to have the opportunity to be there on her last day, having missed my dad’s departure by a few hours in February. I am profoundly indebted to Jeanne McGee and Monita Gauvin for their enormous efforts as caregivers to Rose during her sudden decline. The outpouring of condolences from Rosita’s friends here in Melaque is heartfelt and at the same time overwhelming. The wee Scot made quite an impact. As one dear friend just wrote: She managed this final, most arduous journey with grace. No surprises there. She’s somewhere else now ‘working the room’ with a sparkle and her wry smile. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for 5:00 PM, January 10 at Bungalows Casa Grande in Melaque, Mexico. In lieu of flowers please donate to your local SPCA or to ProAnimalMelaque.org. Unfortunately, the Condolence link is not working on this site but you can leave messages by choosing the Light a Candle link. Also an obituary will soon be published in the Regina Leader Post where a guest book may be signed thereafter: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/leaderpost/