She was formerly employed at the George Washington Inn, Fort Magruder and Kmart. Gretel was also a member of the Mount Gilead Baptist Church.
Ms. Rose is survived by her husband, William Rose; son, Lee and daughter-in-law, Loretta; daughters, Janet Williams (Pervis) and Julaine Kissoon (Isaiah); grandchildren, Chris, Dantae, Rick, Miguel, Deandre, Donavon, and Renika; and children that she raised as her own, Koreen, Hopeton, Kingsley, Dean, Carl, Milton, Beverly, Margaret, and Maria.
A visitation will be held Saturday, December 5th from 11:00am to 1:00pm at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Road, Williamsburg, Virginia. The service will follow immediately at 1:00pm.
A private burial will be at a later date in Florida.