Shirley A. Rose, 89, of Mattydale, passed away Monday evening on December 17, 2018.
Born in Buffalo on December 12, 1929, she was the daughter of Charles and Anna Lazar.
A very athletic girl, she was a champion swimmer and continued a life long passion for watersports. Shirley was an avid baker, a diehard Buffalo Bills Fan and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is predeceased by her parents, six siblings and daughter-in-law.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, George; daughters, Shirleyanne (Michael) Kennedy and Judy (Randy) Hymers; sons, George Rose and Bill (Charlene) Rose; grandchildren, Melissa (Tony) Tzanoudakis, Tina (Steve) Plucinik, Jennifer Hymers, Annabeth Hymers, Samantha (Dalin) Lattanzi and Bill Rose; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; sister, Bettylou; brothers, Jack and Jerry; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be Friday, January 4, 2019 from 4 to 6pm at the Eaton-Tubbs Fayetteville Chapel, 7191 E. Genesee St. A memorial service will follow at 6pm at the funeral home.