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  • Rhema C lit a candle on 12/29/2015:
    "What a beautiful tribute to Rose. It's lovely to hear again how much pleasure she gleaned from her time in Mexico and what a peaceful passing she experienced. She is very fortunate to have had you as such a loving, caring and attentive son. Rhema"

  • Pernilla Gallagher lit a candle on 01/10/2016:
    "Thank you Rose. Raya is nine years old and can immediately tell that Chandra’s face looks different. She wraps her arms around me and I tell her about how Rose got pneumonia while in Mexico and died early that morning. “Dad needs a moment to let it sink in” I say. She nods and adds. “She lived for a very long time”. We talk about this for a long time, how incredibly lucky she has been to have lived such a long and colourful life, experiencing so much beauty in this world. We talk about Rose’s love for animals and music. We talk about her travels to Mexico in the winter and Regina beach in the summer. We talk about what a strong will and determination Rose had, and how courageous she was – to go on adventures all her life. “She never got to read my card, Raya sighed”. A few weeks before I had sat down with Raya and helped her write her first card ever in English. It was for Rose. Since we were told about how slow Mexican mail was we decided to keep it and send it by mail or show it on Skype on Christmas. Now it was too late. “But it felt really good to write it…it’s so hard to spell sweet in English. We don’t have any double ees and it sounds like an I, but that’s the word I thought of. I think Great Grandma is very, very sweet….and lucky…Raya concluded. Later that day we lit a candle for Sweet grandma Rose and gave thanks for the long life she had lived. We will do so again this afternoon – and be with you all in spirit. Thank you so much Rose, for all you have given to me and our children. And thank you for showing and teaching them all that strength, courage and determination you expressed in so many aspects of your life. We are so grateful to have had you in our life and remember you with a big smile"

  • Earl and Wendy Bean lit a candle on 12/29/2015:
    "Wendy and I are glad that you were able to be with Rose at the end - I know that she really was the love of your life and I know what its like not to have your mom in your corner anymore. Love Earl"

About her

Rose Letitia Gallagher

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/