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Grover Kelley Rose
1944-2024
We are deeply saddened
to announce Grover, 79, of Berwick, NS, passed away peacefully with
family by his side in the Valley Regional Hospital on Monday, February
5, 2024. Grover was born in Halifax the son of the late James Kelley
and Dorothy (Lent) Rose.
Grover attended
Dartmouth High School. He lived and worked the better part of his life
in Dartmouth. He acquired an interest in jewels and precious gems
having worked with Neima Brothers Jewelers in Dartmouth after
completing high school. His keen interest and curiosity took him to
the Gemological Institute of America in California in 1966 from which
he graduated in 1967 as a Certified Gemologist, the first in Nova
Scotia. On his return home, Grover made his leap into gemology with
Leon Neima Jewelers in Halifax. He held several jobs in his field
until he started his own business, The House of Jewels, which
eventually evolved into G.K. Rose Appraisal Ltd. on Tacoma Drive in
Dartmouth. His work took him to various parts of the globe. He enjoyed
his business and immensely appreciated the social aspect of
interacting with his many valued clients. Grover retired in 2011 due
to ill health, at which time he moved to Berwick.
Grover loved the
outdoors. He loved to spend time hunting and fishing at
Ray’s camp and in Barney’s River. Some of his
fondest memories were wading waist deep in the Stillwaters at
Mosher’s River with his father. Grover had a very closeknit
group of lifelong friends with whom he relished salmon fishing,
hunting, golf trips and just spending time together. Before his
illness, Grover lunched regularly every Saturday with the boys where
all the world’s problems were solved. Grover was blessed
with a wonderful sense of humour and was always quick with a joke. He
had a warm and welcoming smile for everyone he met and the ability to
make each person feel they were the most important in the room. Grover
will be sorely missed by his family, many friends and business
acquaintances.
Grover is survived by his wife,
Patricia (Faulkner) Rose; his son, Scott, daughter-in-law Pamela;
granddaughters, Sienna, Keira, and Sophie, of Dartmouth; and his
stepson, Bill Lithgow of Ontario. Grover loved his family deeply and
was very proud of his granddaughters. He was predeceased by his first
wife, Charlene (Wirtanen) Rose and his lifelong friend Doug
McCullum.
Grover was treated
with kindness, care and compassion during times of illness over the
years and in particular during the last months of his life. We
sincerely wish to thank VON Homecare and nursing, the
Seniors’ LINCS teams, doctors, nurses and support staff in
the ER and ICU of Valley Regional Hospital, especially Drs. M. Keough,
Robin Bustin, and Judith Putz. Thank you for the kind words, prayers
and emotional support offered by family, friends and acquaintances.
And a special thank you to Linda Dicks, his long-time assistant, who
went above and beyond to assist Grover after his stroke in any way she
possibly could. His Guardian Angel.
Cremation has taken
place and there will be no visitation. A celebration of life will be
held on May 25, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. from St. Anthony’s Catholic Church,
Berwick, with a reception to follow. Donations in memory may be made
to VON, Annapolis Valley (9319 Commercial Street, New Minas, NS B4N
3G2) or a charity of your choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to
the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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