Rosemarie "Rosie" MacLaughlin

Germany in 1946, she immigrated to Canada at age four and lived in Peterborough ON until

moving to Toronto to attend St. Michaels’s Nursing School. Rose met her husband John

(married 50 years in June) through her roommate and they settled in Toronto after marriage having

two children (Rhonda MacLaughlin and Kim MacLaughlin). Rose always put her family, friends,

and patients first. She was epitome of a caregiver; compassionate, empathetic, selfless,

nurturing…Rose was a true Nurse. She loved her career and worked every shift with

enthusiasm and a sense of humour that no one will ever forget. Her career spanned over 40

years ending in workplace incident that retired her earlier than she had planned. She worked at

Sick Kids, Scarborough General, Kennedy Lodge and Providence Villa. She spent her last days

being taken care of by colleagues on CP1 at Scarborough General, where she worked for many

years. She was a respected nurse, a great friend, a wonderful wife, a fantastic

mother/grandmother and a beautiful woman. She adored her family time and her two

grandchildren (Coti Rose MacLaughlin-Grant and Harley John MacLaughlin) were her pride and

joy. She will be missed on earth, but Heaven will have a nurse like no other. A sincere thank

you to the staff of CP1 at Scarborough General Hospital who cared for one of their own.