Rose E. Grunewald Obituary (1918 - 2012)

CHELMSFORD-Rose E. (MacDonald) Grunewald, a longtime resident of Chelmsford, and formerly of Hollis, NH, died peacefully on Friday, May 18, 2012, at Chelmsford Crossing surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Stephen W. Grunewald who died in 2005. She was born on July 17, 1918 in Cambridge, MA and was the daughter of the late John and Mary Louise (Schneider) MacDonald. She received her education in Everett schools and was a graduate of Everett High School. Rose was employed for 25 years as an administrative assistant at Chelmsford Dental Associates. The greatest joy in her life was entertaining and spending time with her family and friends. Rose is survived by three daughters, Eileen Sousa and her husband James of Chelmsford, Patricia Crawford and her husband James of Portsmouth, NH, and Kathleen (Lantagne) Rhodes and her husband Eric of Chelmsford, 7 grandchildren; Christine Herwig and her husband Brian, Sharon Pelletier and her husband Frank, Karen Crawford, Deborah Crawford, Susan Crawford, Michael Lantagne, and David Lantagne and his fianc Maria Kalinoski, two great-grandchildren; Evelyn Maria Crawford, and Kyle Francis Pelletier; a sister, Theresa Babineau of Woburn; a sister-in-law, Margaret Peggy Dantzig of Long Island, NY; and many nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late John MacDonald, Mary Agnes MacDonald, Margaret Scott, Lillian ORourke, and Rita Ricci. Visiting hours on Monday from 4 to 7 PM at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday at 11 AM at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Road, Chelmsford. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. For those who desire, memorial donations may be made in Roses name to Beacon Hospice, 13 Branch St, Suite 106, Methuen, MA 01844. Visitation May 21, 2012 4:00pm - 7:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information May 22, 2012 11:00am, Saint Mary Catholic Church 25 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824