Rose Marie (Walsh) Dalziel
Rose Marie passed away at Hotel Dieu Hospital in Windsor, Ont. She is predeceased by her husband Bruce Dalziel (1985). She will be missed by her children, Tom Dalziel (Cindy Wood) and Mary Dalziel (Bill Peco). She is the proud Grandmother of Adam, Jason, Stephanie, Katy, Kevin, Samantha & Ryley.
Rose Marie is the beloved daughter of the late Albert and Mary (“Molly” Gallagher) Walsh. She is predeceased by her brother Joe Walsh (Marion). She leaves behind her brother Ed Walsh (Karen), sisters in law: Marguerite Boyd (Don) and Jan Dalziel (Alex) and many nieces and nephews.
Rose Marie worked for 28 years as a Registered Practical Nurse at the Leamington Memorial Hospital and was never able to completely give up her caregiver roll. She enjoyed taking care of Ida for 10 years after retiring from the hospital. She volunteered at the Sun Parlour Nursing Home until last year.
Grandma always enjoyed a good game of cards. Half the fun was teasing Grandma about changing the rules part way through the game. Grandma enjoyed a good laugh even if she was laughing at herself.
In her spare time, Rosie would play shuffleboard, go to Tai Chi, walk with a friend or go shopping. She loved to go to dances and try her luck at the casino. She was an active member of the CWL at St. John de Brebeuf Church in Kingsville. Rosie was blessed to have many special friends over the years.
Mom was fiercely independent and just as stubborn when she needed to be. She could “stretch a dollar” farther then you could imagine. These qualities and strengths are what helped her face some of life’s most difficult challenges.
She came into this world 85 years ago just weighing 1 lb. She was born with survival instincts. She lost her Mom when she was just a child. She persevered, went to school and graduated as a Registered Practical Nurse.
She fell in love, married our Dad and had us. They moved from the Petrolia area to start a new life in Kingsville. When Dad died May 23, 1985 that rocked our worlds. Mom knew she had the support of her brothers and so many others that offered their help but she took charge … did what she needed to do … like it or not. Fast forward past our marriages and growing families to today …
Mom was living on her own, independently, doing things the way she wanted to do them, until recently. She went for a test related to a heart valve issue Feb 17th. Four days later she developed a cough. She received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis on Feb 26th. She passed away at 12:25am on the 27th.
Mom, Grandma, Rose Marie, Rosie … it is your time to dance, laugh and embrace those that are waiting for you. Our hearts hurt to see you go but there is comfort in knowing that you are “home.”
We will have a celebration of life in the Spring. There will be an internment in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wyoming, Ont. at that time.
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ST. JOHN DE BREBEUF
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