BEALS, Rosamond Maria “Rosie” – 87, of Bridgetown, formerly of Lawrencetown, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown. Born in Lawrencetown, she was a daughter of the late Jason and Elva (Gaul) Lowe. Rosie was a member of the Lawrencetown United Baptist Church. She and her husband Carl owned and operated C.R. Beals Meats and Groceries for 42 years. Rosie loved to sew, knit and quilt and also loved working in her flower garden. She devoted her life to raising her family. She is survived by daughters, Nancy (Bob) Gesner; Madelyn (Sandy) McLain, both of Lawrencetown and Karen (Rod) Fraser, Porter’s Lake; son, William “Bill” (Donna) Beals, South Williamston; sisters, Audrey (Don) MacQuarrie, Middleton and Dorothy Lowe, Halifax; brother, Claude (Marion) Lowe, Lawrencetown; grandchildren, Craig (Karen) Gesner, Calgary; Trina (Simon) Roberts, Cole Harbour, NS; Jamie (Lori) McLain, Banff; Shawn (Angie) McLain, Cold Lake, AB; Megan (Leigh) Durland, Calgary; Marcy Fraser, Porter’s Lake, NS; Josh Beals, Alex Beals and Abby Beals, all of Lawrencetown; great grandchildren, Adrienne Gesner, Ally and Kalie Roberts, Addison Durland and Haley McLain and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Carl; sisters, Lorraine Stillwell, Faye Crowell, Leila Merry; brothers, Arthur and half-sisters, Elva East and Bernice Naugler. By Rosie’s request, cremation has taken place. Visitation took place between 7-9 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 in the Middleton Funeral Home, 398 Main St., (902) 825-3448. A memorial service wasa held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 2011 in the Lawrencetown United Baptist Church. Pastor Patty Beals officiated. Interment in Fairview Cemetery, Lawrencetown. By request, family flowers only. Donations in Rosie’s memory may be made to Lawrencetown United Baptist Church, Fairview Cemetery, Mountain Lea Lodge or a Charity of choice. Online condolences may be made through: www.middletonfuneralhome.com