{"id":2764,"date":"2021-08-26T20:11:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T23:11:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cheticampfuneralservices.ca\/?p=2764"},"modified":"2021-08-29T20:21:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T23:21:32","slug":"rose-raymonde-burns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cheticampfuneralservices.ca\/en\/rose-raymonde-burns\/","title":{"rendered":"Rose Raymonde Burns"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is with great sadness and immense pride in the two year battle she fought against cancer, with such openness, courage and humour, the family announces that Rose passed away peacefully at the Inverness Consolidated Hospital in her 76th<\/sup> year.<\/p>\n

Left behind with memories of a life well lived together during 59 years of marriage is her husband Fred and their children, Martin (Anne), Heather (Jamie) and Rob and their granddaughter Krystin and step-grandson Andrew.<\/p>\n

Born in Tracadie\/Sheila, New Brunswick, difficult life circumstances turned into a blessing for Rose, as she was embraced and loved by a foster family in her teen years.\u00a0 This resulted in her now leaving to mourn siblings Rachelle, Marie-Mai, Roger, Rosanna (Delphus), Brenda (Richard), Lynda (Douglas), Gerry, Angella, Jack (Kim) and Jacynthe (Wayne).\u00a0 Rose was predeceased by her parents Marguerite and Jean-Baptiste Robichaud, foster mother Ida Arsenault and siblings, Arthur, Denise and Verna.\u00a0 Although not directly related, she leaves behind a family of many friends who looked to her as a second mom, sister and best friend.<\/p>\n

Once her children were older, Rose started a ten-year career as a Home Care Support worker for the County of Inverness.\u00a0 In this role she thrived in supporting seniors in being able to maintain their independence and remain in their own homes.\u00a0 While they started off as clients, many soon became close friends that she cherished and cared for as family.<\/p>\n

Rose loved playing games of any kind, whether they be card, dice or board games.\u00a0 She had a very competitive streak, and was famous for saying \u201cthere is no such thing as family or friends in cards\u201d.\u00a0 At 3am you would often hear her request \u201cjust one more game\u201d!\u00a0 In recent years she always looked forward to the annual Boxing Day Monopoly game, and of course, the annual August long weekend washer toss tournament. This tournament was the highlight of her year.\u00a0 She loved the \u201cfriendly\u201d competition, but more important to her was getting to spend time with the friends that came from away for the weekend that loved her as dearly as she loved them.\u00a0 Rose won MVP in the 2019 tournament and she proudly used her personalized MVP water tumbler throughout her illness.\u00a0 Her \u201cnever give up\u201d positive attitude and fierce competitive spirit shall live on in her kids.<\/p>\n

Rose loved bingo!\u00a0 Of course, she was thrilled when she won, but just as important to her was the socializing with all her Bingo Buddies over the years, including Myrna, Margaret and Dianne.\u00a0 People knew not to call the Burns house between 7-8:30 on Friday evenings, as that time was reserved for radio bingo.\u00a0 She took her radio bingo very seriously, and diligently kept record of who won each game every week.\u00a0 Those friends lucky enough to play along with her always enjoyed when she would yell \u201cNeil, shake your balls\u201d at the radio.<\/p>\n

This two-year journey has been one that Rose and the family could not have gotten through without the love and support of so many people.\u00a0 Each and every kind gesture, phone call and card were such an important part in helping us all along the way.\u00a0 The care and treatment Rose received from the doctors, nurses and staff at the Cape Breton Cancer Center was so amazingly personal, compassionate and professional, it surpassed any care one could receive in a larger center anywhere in the country.\u00a0 Mere words cannot express the gratitude we feel for the Home Care Team (Jeanne and Marguerite) and the Palliative Care Team (Dr. Ritter, Lori-Ann, Lyndsey and Paulette) that provided the support and care which allowed Rose to remain at home for such an extended time.\u00a0 The care Rose received from the nurses at the Inverness Hospital during her final weeks provided the family with the reassurance that she was in the best place for the care she required.<\/p>\n

The overwhelming support from the community and the parishioners of St. Michael\u2019s have made a very difficult time much more manageable.\u00a0 A special thank you must also go out to great neighbors and friends Pat and Annie for all they have done, and continue to do to support the family, as well as to Kelly for being such a close friend and confidant to Rose for so many years.<\/p>\n

Visitation at St. Michel\u2019s Parish, Margaree will be on Friday, September 3rd<\/sup>, from 10:00 to 10:45am with funeral Mass at 11:00 am.\u00a0 A family graveside service will follow the funeral mass.<\/p>\n

COVID protocols require that masks be worn in the church. Family and friends wishing to attend the service are requested to notify the family via e-mail: rwbmargaree@gmail.com<\/a>, or phone (902) 235-2061.<\/p>\n

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in \u00a0Rose\u2019s memory to Palliative Care Services, Inverness Consolidated Hospital, Inverness, N.S.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe All Have to Go Sometime<\/em><\/strong>\u201d\u00a0 – Rose Burns<\/p>\n

(April 24th<\/sup>, 1945 \u2013 August 26th<\/sup>, 2021)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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