Birth date: Feb 27, 1929 Death date: Feb 7, 2022
Rose Ann Strait, 92, passed away Monday, February 7, 2022. She was born February 27, 1929 in Gould City, MI to Michael and Mary (Sly) Cassidy. Rose was a Women’s Army Corps (WAC) Veteran serving from 1951-1954. On November 12, 195 Read Obituary
Iv'e been a neighbor, friend and fellow church member of Rose's for the past 12 years. She was the sweetest lady and so welcoming and loving. She loved it when I would walk down to her house to play a few games of cribbage with her. We were both originally from the U.P. which was just one of many things shared including having had all boys. That gave us lots of laughs together sharing stories about when they were young. I spoke with Rose just a little over a week ago and the last thing she said to me was that she loved me. I loved her too and will miss her positive outlook and her love of her Catholic faith. Rest in Peace my friend. Sally Hutt
A great big hug to all her boys your mom was a special lady always made everyone feel welcomed when they came to visit just know she loved you all and will be watching from above from now on
Rose was my mom’s best friend and likely you did not see one without the other if you happened upon Burger Crest, Fruitport schools, bowling, or a local election. She was a women before her time. This Earth was a better place because she was in it. She was an advocate for the underdog and she was magically able to take on my families laundry and dinner (on top of her family) when my mom fell ill. She was a person of outstanding character and faith, whom I came to know and admire as an adult, later in life. She would always say how her life was blessed, even living with ailments… and fiercely loved her family and grandchildren. She will be interned in the same cemetery (and row) as my mother and I hope their neighbors can get some rest;). Im sorry that I will be out of town for the funeral and will have a toast and a cup of coffee in her honor. She truly was a phenomenal human being.
