Obituary of Rose Amanda Warmouth

Rose A. Shaw Warmouth, age 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 23, 2012. She was born in Dallas, PA on July 9, 1920, to the late Roland and Arlene Redmond Shaw. In 1946, she moved to Delaware with her late husband, Paul, and family where she resided for over 50 years. While raising her children, she was actively involved in their schools as well as an active member of the church. Rose then went on and worked for the Colonial School District, New Castle, DE, as Cafeteria Manager before her retirement after almost 20 years. She was a longtime member of Minquadale Methodist Church of New Castle, DE, until she moved back to Dallas PA, where she became a member of Maple Grove Methodist Church in Pikes Creek, PA. Her passion was cooking and this was especially obvious at family and church functions where she was a fixture in the kitchen always welcoming all with her delicious cooking and warm smile. She also enjoyed traveling across the country including Alaska in their motorhome with her husband Paul by her side. Rose and Paul had a great love for songs and music and never missed a dance at any special occasion. But Rose's greatest joy was spending time with her husband, her family and friends. Rose will be lovingly remembered as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Paul W. Warmouth, her brother Thomas Shaw, her sisters Katherine Zimmerman, June Brown and Elaine Shaw. She is survived by her son, Whitfield Warmouth, and wife Alice, of Milford, DE.; daughters Roxy Moses of Hancock, NY.; and Paulette Walmsley and husband Edward, of Wilmington, DE.; her grandchildren, Lisa Strusowski and husband Greg; Paul Walmsley and wife Jennifer; Lora Johnson and husband Tim; Cheryl Smith; Aaron Moses and wife Charlene; Christopher Moses; Joel Moses; and her great-grandchildren, Ashleigh, Alexandria, Bryce, Breanna, Sydney, Brett, Logan, Erica, Emily; as well as a host of relatives and friends. The family would like to express their heart-felt thanks to years of exceptional care, by Dr. Kim Kovalick and staff at Geisinger. A special thanks is extended to the staff at Wilson Medical Center, North Tower 3 & Lourdes Hospice for their kindness, compassion & wonderful care. Friends and family may call on Friday, May 25, 21012 between 6 and 8pm at the Curtis L Swanson Funeral Home, Inc., corner of routes 29 & 118, Pikes Creek, PA. A church service will be held at MapleGrove United Methodist Church on May 26, 2012 at 11am. Interment will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Pikes Creek, PA. Contributions can be sent in memory of Rose A Warmouth to Maple Grove U.M Church, 5876 Main Road Hunlock Creek, PA 18621. A memorial service for Rose will be held at Emory U. M Church in Hancock, NY on June 2, 2012 at 10 am. Online condolences can be made at www.clswansonfuneralhome.com