Robert M. Rose

Mr. Rose was born April 8, 1943 in Beckley, WV, the son of Thomas W. and Thelma L. (McDaniel) Rose.

He had been employed by Wal-Mart and Keebler.

Mr. Rose was a member of the First Baptist Church of Curwensville where he had been song leader since 1988. He also performed gospel music concerts at various churches.

He was a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam Era.

Bob is survived by his wife, Ruthann R. (Ross) Rose whom he married December 4, 1965 at Arlington, VA, a daughter, Andrea D. Roberson and her husband Andy of Tacoma, WA, a son, Robert M. Bandy of Norristown, five siblings; Thomas W. Rose, Jr. and his wife Nancy of Richmond, IN, Wanda Bean and her husband Ronald of Sequim, WA, Frances DeFilippis and her husband Frank of Beckley, WV, Hazel Birckhead and her husband Warren of Warrenton, WV and Richard D. Rose and his wife Connie of Beckley, WV, and a number of nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Dorothy Tilley and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Gallaher.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Curwensville with Rev. Daniel M. Osterhout officiating. Interment will be in Zion Cemetery, Irvona. Military Honors will be accorded by the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post No. 6 and the Clearfield Veterans of Foreign Wars F. Michael Sicks Post No. 1785 Honor Guard.

Friends will be received at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home Inc., of Clearfield on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 5 to 9:00 PM and on Thursday at the church from 9:00 AM until the hour of services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, Susquehanna Ave. Ext., Curwensville, PA 16833.

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