15-04 2023 08:48
wrote:
A tribute to a very dear cousin sent with our deepest condolences!
Four 'Roses" grew in a home where the shadow of St. Lucia's Cathedral fell on,
under the watchful eyes of the 'De rose's- their parents they bloomed,
schooled in the convent of the Good Shepherd by the Reverend Sisters,
petite and the most beautiful rose was the one they called 'Lillian'!
Sojourned to France at a tender age to perfect the language,
met a handsome man called Gerard at a church in Toulouse and fell in love,
began their journey together and Nathalie and Jean-Philippe were born,
they built a chateau in Thedirac country side to be their lovely home!
Lillian De Rose blossomed into a beautiful "rose" everyone loved so dear,
for many summers and winters with her fragrance spreading far and wide,
to everyone's delight she was caring and sharing in many ways she could,
her God given talents she used to the fullest in fulfilling this quest!
For more than half a century France her adopted country was where she lived,
faced many a daunting challenge but never was she ever conquered,
but a sudden illness she contracted and intense medical care was administered,
the best that her family could do they did and all of us prayed in intercession!
On Easter Sunday Jesus saw her suffering so He took her by hand,
said, well and good my faithful child heaven needs to be adorned with a 'rose',
and took her up to be planted for eternity in the garden of paradise,
so from now on her treasured memories will linger in our minds forever!
That generous spirit in welcoming anyone to her manor was her hallmark,
she had the gift of making a dish look like a feast with her great culinary skills,
witty and knowledgeable on the happenings around the globe,
had you spellbound in a conversation on any subject you would have!
We all remember her as a very sensitive and genuine person,
of indelible character who had an unmistakable charm about her,
with an infectious laugh often concealing the inner turmoil,
a person of great character who stood tall in the wake of personal tragedy!
So you have brought to a close the story of the "De Rose's from Kotahena",
with your darling papa and mama and your three sisters you will be together,
rejoicing in the realms of heaven with the Blessed Mother, Saints and Angels,
now in a place you can intercede for your loved ones whom you left behind!
She had an encyclopedic memory to remember all important dates,
a prompt call or a note would follow with her intimate wishes on the day,
for she immensely valued family ties and did her utmost to maintain them,
so now we have our own "Lillian" up there to send us heavenly greetings!
You were a 'De Rose' once, now has become "The Rose" in heaven,
thank you for all the the love and kindness you shared with us always,
our loss is heartfelt but we praise and thank God for what you were,
for the beautiful life you lived, with so much memories to cherish and dwell,
till we meet again in paradise one day to rejoice together!
May you rest in peace.
Pauline,
Canny and Helen,
Joe and Charmaine,
Mancius and Saby,
Marilyn and Adrian.
15-04 2023 08:48
wrote:
A tribute to a very dear cousin sent with our deepest condolences!
Four 'Roses" grew in a home where the shadow of St. Lucia's Cathedral fell on,
under the watchful eyes of the 'De rose's- their parents they bloomed,
schooled in the convent of the Good Shepherd by the Reverend Sisters,
petite and the most beautiful rose was the one they called 'Lillian'!
Sojourned to France at a tender age to perfect the language,
met a handsome man called Gerard at a church in Toulouse and fell in love,
began their journey together and Nathalie and Jean-Philippe were born,
they built a chateau in Thedirac country side to be their lovely home!
Lillian De Rose blossomed into a beautiful "rose" everyone loved so dear,
for many summers and winters with her fragrance spreading far and wide,
to everyone's delight she was caring and sharing in many ways she could,
her God given talents she used to the fullest in fulfilling this quest!
For more than half a century France her adopted country was where she lived,
faced many a daunting challenge but never was she ever conquered,
but a sudden illness she contracted and intense medical care was administered,
the best that her family could do they did and all of us prayed in intercession!
On Easter Sunday Jesus saw her suffering so He took her by hand,
said, well and good my faithful child heaven needs to be adorned with a 'rose',
and took her up to be planted for eternity in the garden of paradise,
so from now on her treasured memories will linger in our minds forever!
That generous spirit in welcoming anyone to her manor was her hallmark,
she had the gift of making a dish look like a feast with her great culinary skills,
witty and knowledgeable on the happenings around the globe,
had you spellbound in a conversation on any subject you would have!
We all remember her as a very sensitive and genuine person,
of indelible character who had an unmistakable charm about her,
with an infectious laugh often concealing the inner turmoil,
a person of great character who stood tall in the wake of personal tragedy!
So you have brought to a close the story of the "De Rose's from Kotahena",
with your darling papa and mama and your three sisters you will be together,
rejoicing in the realms of heaven with the Blessed Mother, Saints and Angels,
now in a place you can intercede for your loved ones whom you left behind!
She had an encyclopedic memory to remember all important dates,
a prompt call or a note would follow with her intimate wishes on the day,
for she immensely valued family ties and did her utmost to maintain them,
so now we have our own "Lillian" up there to send us heavenly greetings!
You were a 'De Rose' once, now has become "The Rose" in heaven,
thank you for all the the love and kindness you shared with us always,
our loss is heartfelt but we praise and thank God for what you were,
for the beautiful life you lived, with so much memories to cherish and dwell,
till we meet again in paradise one day to rejoice together!
May you rest in peace.
Pauline,
Canny and Helen,
Joe and Charmaine,
Mancius and Saby,
Marilyn and Adrian.
