Passed peacefully away in the presence of his loving sister at the G.B. Cross Memorial Hospital, Clarenville on Wednesday February 23, 2011 at the age of 73 years 11 months, William John Rose formerly of Georgetown, Brigus. Predeceased by his parents, Charlie Rose, 1959, mother Catherine (Rose) Barron, 2007, stepfather John Barron, 1985. He leaves to mourn his ex wife Betty whom he stayed friends with during the years, his three children, sons Dwayne (Joann), Burton. N.B., Shawn (Sharon), Calgary, daughter Debbie (Randy) Wheeler, Alberta, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews, brother Charles (Diann) with whom he resided, Bancroft, On., Allan (Muriel) Gander, NL, his sister Louise (Raymond deceased) Lethbridge, NL. whom he came to spend the holidays with. Cremation has taken place. Funeral later at the U.C. Cemetery, Georgetown, Brigus. Thank you Esther for being there with me. You were my pillar of strength that day. God bless.