Obituary of ROSE MARIE FRANKLIN

Rose  Marie Franklin (nee Pastula)

September 29^th, 1932 – September 30^th , 2019

 

We today announce the passing of our mother Rose, after surviving a life-altering stroke in 2017 and having vascular dementia, she now is able to walk and have the cobwebs cleared from her thoughts on her new travels. 

 

As Rose had planned so many years ago, she passed away in her home, with her son Bill by her side.

 

“Mom, it has been an honour and privilege to assist you through the final stages of your life. “

 

Rose was predeceased by her husband John Franklin of 49 years and her companion Albert Hawryluk of 14 years, her parents, Albina (Le) & Joseph (Joe) Pastula, brother Art, grandson David Franklin and daughter-in-law Dale Frederick. 

 

Rose is survived by her four children, Don (Denise) Ontario, Les, Manitoba, Alberta, Kathy (Peter) BC, Bill (James) Maui.  

 

Rose is also survived by in-laws, Betty Pastula, Marion, Edith, Joan and Evelyn Franklin, Michael (Florence) Franklin, Dorothy (Bud) Smith and numerous nieces and nephews.

 

Rose was what you would of have called a pioneering woman, who at the age of 19, met and married John and moved to a homestead in Belair, Manitoba with no running water or electricity.  In her twenties she started having, and raising, four children and running a business.

 

Rose was the founder and owner of Lanky’s, in Grand Marais from 1956 until 1979 when she sold the business and retired.  Retirement was not all that retiring though as Rose started the largest 4H club in Manitoba at the time.  She sat on the executive of various social and seniors’ organizations including the Grand Marais Recreation Association and the Gordon Howard Centre in Selkirk.   She was a volunteer coordinator for the House of Economy in Selkirk representing the Gordon Howard Centre.   Whatever she took up, she put a lot into, winning provincial awards of excellence for her wood fibre flowers and her ceramics. 

 

In her later years Rose and Albert, and after he passed, son Bill drove Mom to her beloved card games in East St. Paul, Beausejour, Garson, Selkirk and downstairs here at Edgewood Estates.  The monthly supper club at Middlechurch was special for Mom.  Rose was a social person and wanted to be out and about for as long as she could.  Bill was able to take her out to different luncheons, suppers and her almost daily trips to Kildonan Park to see how the flowers were doing right up until recently. 

 

When you get a diagnosis like this and make a decision to stay in your home until you pass, it takes a lot of people including various doctors, nurses, Family Managed Care, Palliative Care, health care aids, friends and for us, the help and support of the 6^th floor gang at Edgewood.

 

In lieu of flowers, please donate to:

The Middlechurch Home of Winnipeg,

Santa to a Senior Program (one of Mom’s favorites)

Attention Bev McCallum.

 

In accordance with Rose’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.

 

Honorary Pallbearers are Kathy Franklin, Albina Pastula (posthumously), Denise Franklin, Dale Frederick (posthumously), Marion Franklin, Susanne Sulkers, Pat Hayek, Mein Lowing (posthumously), Bernice Kolmatiski, & Marci Mickey.