Mary “Mary Beth” Elizabeth Rose of Townsend, DE, age 59, passed away Monday, March 15, 2021. Mary Beth was born on November 6, 1961 in Buffalo, NY to the late George William Rose and Marie Elizabeth (Gallagher) Rose.
Mary Beth was a college graduate of Goldey Beacom where she received her Bachelor’s degree. She then worked at AstraZenaca Pharmaceutical Company for 38 years as a Safety, Health and Environment Coordinator. Mary Beth was an avid quilter and was a member of two quilting guilds:
The Serendipity Stir Crazy Sewing Chicks and The Delmarva Longarmers. She also enjoyed cooking, traveling and cruising.
Mary Beth is survived by her brother, James William Rose and his wife, Cece; sister, Anne Veronica Rose; brother, Michael Patrick Rose and his wife, Debbie; brother, Robert Francis Rose and his wife, Becky; and nieces: Amber Rose, and Emma Rose. In addition to her parents, Mary Beth is preceded in death by her niece, Kendra Rose and nephew, Parker Steven Rose.
Services for Mary Beth will be held privately and at the convenience of the family. To get updated service information, please refer back to the website. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to “UVA Children’s Medical Center”, “American Cancer Society” or “St. Bernard’s Church” and sent in care of R.T. Foard & Jones Funeral Home, 122 W. Main Street, Newark, DE 19711.