Rose Schonberger

February 21, 1927 – February 29, 2012

On Wednesday February 29, 2012, Mrs. Rose Theresa Schonberger of Oliver passed away peacefully after battling Alzheimer’s/dementia at Sunnybank Centre at the age of 85 years. She was predeceased by her husband Louis Schonberger; her sister Mary Verhelst; her brother-in-law George Verhelst; her niece Cecile Burton and her parents McKinley and Rosalia Burton. Rose will be fondly remembered by her loving family including sister Dorothy (Fred) Tomlin; niece Teresa (Dwayne) Tomlin; nephews, Ralph (Michele) Tomlin, Dennis (Jean) Tomlin and Lorne (Kathy) Tomlin; sister Laura (Fred) Steele; brother Leo (Jessie) Burton; nice Sharon (Gary) Tinnish; nephew Leslie Burton; nephew Greg (Nancy) Burton; Carla (Randy) Leonard; nephew Donald (Jean) Verhelst; Joanne (Craig) Hegedus as well as many great-nieces, nephews extended family and friends. Rose was a charter member and a past president of the CWL. She also was a past Royal Lady with the Royal Purple in Oliver. Rose was an avid quilter; she was a seamstress, enjoyed knitting, cooking, baking and in her younger years, fishing, camping and golfing with Louis and family. Prayers will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Monday March 5th, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A funeral mass will be celebrated by Fr. Gabriel at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday March 6, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. A reception in the church reception hall will be hosted by the CWL following the interment. Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos.