Born on April 26, 1944, in St. John, New Brunswick to the late Irene (Cormier) and Antoine Vautour.
Rose took pride in having family gathered in her home, always welcomed with a hot meal, a seat at the table or an ear to listen. Though Rose was not originally from Inverness, it quickly became her forever home. As a child, Rose moved to St. Ignace, where her father built the family homestead, and where she helped raise her fifteen siblings.
Following in the footsteps of her beloved grandmother, and best friend, Marie Cormier, Rose made the journey to Cape Breton. She was lovingly taken under the wing of her Aunt Sister Bernadette and worked at the Mabou Convent. What Rose could not have known then, was how life-changing that move would be. It led her to meet the love of her life at a Margaree square dance, and from that moment on, it was history.
Throughout her life, Rose held many jobs, but the greatest and most cherished was being a mother, grandmother, and a mother figure to all who entered her life. Rose once dreamed of pursuing a career in nursing, a calling rooted in her care for others. Though life led her down a different path at a young age, she carried that belief forward, instilling in her children and grandchildren the importance of education and lifelong learning. She was proud of her Acadian heritage and had a gift for languages, speaking French and English fluently, as well a bit of Gaelic.
Rose is survived by her children, Michelle (Frank) MacDonnell, Lauchie (Tracy), Donna (John) Clarke, Shane (Kelly), Eddie (Paulette) Phillips; son in law, John Cummings; grandchildren, Rene, Kelsey, Shane, Maesey, Daniel, Luc, Jacob, Denis, Rachel, Jenna, James, Charley Rose, Ayla, Malcolm; brothers, Paul (Vicki), Jean (Francine), Arthur (Doria), Gabriel, Lin (Monique), Rheo (Shirley); sister, Martha (Dave); special niece, Lori Ann; and multiple nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandchildren, godchildren, sister, and brother in-laws.
Rose was predeceased by the love of her life, her husband, Laughlin Charles; her daughter, Grace Marie; brothers, Vincent, Raymond, Armand, Regnald, Clement, and Jude; and her 4-legged companion of 18 years, Biscuit. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all she touched.
The family would like to thank the staff of Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care and support.
Donations in Rose’s memory can be made to Central Inverness Palliative Care Society.
The family invites you to honor Rose by living with the same kindness and compassion she showed to everyone.
A celebration of Rose’s life will take place on April 25th, 2026, to allow all family and friends to gather.
Online condolences may be made to: www.invernessfuneralhome.com
