Molly M. Rose

Molly M. (Wright) Rose Wenatchee, WA My mom, Molly M. (Wright) Rose, completed her earthly journey on January 15, 2015. My sister threw a party in heaven and that was apparent by the white confetti falling from the sky. She was in her own bed, surrounded by the things she loved. A special thank you to our Angels from Hospice and Healthy Options, for helping me honor her wishes. Of anyone I have ever met, she exemplified the old gospel song, "It is well with my Soul". She died as she lived... extraordinary, with dignity and grace. She was born and raised in Amory, MS. She and her twin sister, Aunt Mae, were the eighth and ninth of ten children born to hard working parents. She came to Washington with friends and extended family and found her true calling as a waitress. (Actually, it was serving people). In 1947, she was working at the Night and Day Cafe; when a tall, skinny City of Wenatchee Cop came in for dinner and she waited on him. For my dad, Ruben, it was love at first sight, because I believe you simply cannot meet my mother and not love her. They were married on Valentine's Day in 1948, standing on a bear skin rug in front of the fireplace at the Cougar Inn at Lake Wenatchee. On Christmas Eve that year, they gave birth to my sister, Susan, their pride and joy. Four years later, they had my brother, Doug, and then I surprised them four years later. Mom worked for other restaurants after the Night and Day Cafe;, like Vic's Drive Inn and Rooney's, till finally she landed her dream job at the Chieftain Restaurant. She found the perfect bosses in Rich and Ruth Kyle, who became family to her. She waited on so many customers that she thought of as family in her 30 years there. Many still talk about the Chieftain... Apple Bread, Prime Rib, Pow Wow Room, Midnight Raid and, of course, Molly. She felt blessed to be a part of that legacy. She retired after 30 years with the Chieftain in 1994. Mom and Dad endured so many things in their 67 years of marriage. Too many to list, however, she found her strength and tenacity in her faith in God. It never wavered. She lived her faith by her actions... every day. She never met a stranger and I cannot ever remember her saying an unkind thing about anyone. In she and dad's life here in Wenatchee, they made so many friends. I always said their friends were far right, far left and a whole lot down the middle. They always treated people with kindness and respect, thus keeping the bonds of friendship strong. She leaves behind my dad, Ruben Rose; my brother, Doug Rose (Debbie, Ashley and Amanda); her baby daughter, me, Linda Haglund (Chet Virnig, who she loving called her yard boy); her baby brother, L.B. Wright of Amory, MS; and too numerous friends to count. She was preceded in death by her parents; eight brothers and sisters; and my big sister, Susan Rose. Mom leaves us a legacy of giving and she loved flowers... so if you want to send flowers, please send them to someone in your life you love and, in doing so, remember mom. If you want to make a donation in her name to her favorite charity, we encourage you to do so. "Haven Of Hope," 202 South Franklin, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Doug and I invite you to join us as we CELEBRATE THE LIFE OF MOLLY ROSE on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee. We are blessed beyond words to have had her as our mother. Molly M. (Wright) Rose Wenatchee, WA Molly M. (Wright) Rose, entered Heaven's Gate on Thursday, January 15, 2015. A Celebration of her Life will be held Sunday, February 22, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. at the Wenatchee Convention Center. Molly left a legacy of giving, and loved flowers... so, if sending flowers, please send them to someone in your life you love and, in doing so, remember Molly. If desired, Memorial donations may be made to "Haven of Hope", 202 S. Franklin, Wenatchee. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Molly M. Rose

January 26, 1924 - January 15, 2015