Rose Marie Darling
Classmate from Regis. So sorry for your loss. My prayers for you and your family
Janet DiLorenzo kennedy
Arvada
CO
We will truly miss Rosie. She was such a warm loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. It saddens Dyani and I deeply to know that she is no longer with us. We were so happy that she could share our joy at our wedding in December. We are both so very greatful to have her in our lives. With Love, Dyani and Frank Hanrahan
frank hanrahan
washington, dc
DC
Larry, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your lovely wife. Be assured that you and your family are in my prayers.
Dee Dolores Law McMullen
Fort Worth
TX
We were so sorry to hear of the death of your lovely wife. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.
Dianne ClarksonWagner and Larry Wagner
Danville
CA
My husband, Jack, and I knew Rose through the years that she worked at Oscar's. Rose and I discovered that we actually must have come in contact with one another at George's Gourmet Pizza in Cedar Rapids when we were both in our very early 20's, only we didn't remember each other. I was dating her co-worker and likely wouldn't let him check her out! Rose was much too cute! Rose and I shared the same birth year and month. Her birthday was 3 days after mine and we liked to joke about the fact that I was so much older and more decrepit than she. Rose was always smiling, wise-cracking and full of fun and we enjoyed her immensely. She likely touched more lives than she'd ever suspected and we missed her long after she'd left Oscar's. I think she would have been surprised how often we thought of her. Our hearts are truly saddened that such a bright light is gone. It is our prayer and hope that she is spreading her light in another eternal home. Please accept our sincere sympathy. We know how painful it is to lose such a star as Rose. As I mark my 67th year in May, I'll make a special toast to "our" Rose. In friendship, Marcia and Jack Funcke
Marcia Funcke
Cedar Rapids
IA
Larry, our deepest sympathies go out to you and your family. I can not express the sorrow we are feeling in our hearts. Rose worked with us at Oscar's and was truly the most wonderful lady to work with. She was hard working,honest,and loving toward her customers and those who worked with her at Oscar's. We will miss Rose but she will always be a part of our family memmories. She touched us in a way that we can never forget. Rose, we all love you,may you rest in God's love and peace. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your whole family. Larry, God Bless you in your great loss.
George and Marie Chalhoub
Swisher
IA
Was Rose Darling? I think we all know the answer to that one. But just for the record, so the historians don't waste time debating the question, the answer is "Yes." A resounding Yes! Rosie always brought the party with her. The room invariably got a little drearier once she left it. And now - though she wouldn't want me to say it - the world just got a little drearier, too. Well, let's not quibble, a lot drearier. And Rosie, I hate to say it, but it's your own dang fault for being so gosh-darn lovable. Did you have to be so much fun? You shouldn't have touched so many lives in so many ways if you didn't expect us to shed a tear or two when you exited stage left. You know, it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind. No, wait, who I am thinking of? Oh, right, ENGLAND's Rose. Well, with apologies to the Crown, I'll take America's Rose any day of the week and twice on Boxing Day. Was Rose Darling? Oh, my, yes.
Thomas White
Belleview
FL
I was sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you.
Susan Edwards/Dietz
Cedar Rapids
IA
Larry, Cindy and Becca: I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I send you my deepest sympathy and will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers. Deb and family
Deb Shearer and family
Tipton
IA
We are sorry for your loss. Terry & Kaylene Worby
Terry & Kaylene Worby
Mechanicsville
IA
Larry, I was sorry to see that Rose had passed on. I will try to call at either the evening or morning Service. Leta Wall
Leta M. Wall
Cedar Rapids
IA
Rosie was a wonderful, loving aunt and I am so glad we were able to see her late last year at my brother's wedding. We will miss her greatly. -- Tim and Sophie
Tim Hanrahan
New York
NY
Rose, you are like a sister to me. That was our little joke that I overused when Rose and I would talk on the telephone. Back at the beginning, when Rosie and I were kids, she showed those qualities that made her the person my wife Debby and I and her family and so many other people loved. Rose believed that any dog or cat wandering free without human accompaniment was, per se, lost and abandoned. That meant that she could bring it home. Which she did on so many occasions. When Rose was in kindergarten or first grade she became a minor celebrity at Sacred Heart School. Imagine our family's surprise one spring day when a new edition of the school newspaper came out, with an article about the generosity of students in contributing to the classroom foreign missions collection boxes. And the paper gave special thanks to little Rosie Hanrahan for being the top contributor in the entire school! It was something like $1.50 -- equivalent to about $10,000 in today’s money. I believe Rose said she got the money from the Tooth Fairy. As Big Larry, Little Larry, Dan, Cindy and Rebecca can attest, to the last, Rose was still thinking of others before herself -- a continuing pattern that began way back when she was rescuing all those stray dogs and cats and bankrolling overseas missions.
John and Debby Hanrahan
Washington
DC
The news of your passing caused an onrush of memories from the all to distant past. My sorrow will be for not remaining in your world even at a far distance. The last time I saw you was in 1961, but your smile is as if yesterday. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of your loved ones. You will always be that beautiful yellow rose of my happy memories.
Joseph M. Bohan
Arvada
CO
Aunt Rose and I corresponded last year and the letter I received from her was truly the work of a great writer. When I saw her in person last December at Frank's wedding, I told her she should put her memoirs into writing, as she had a lot of great stories to tell. I'm saddened that she didn't get the chance to do that. Miss you Rosie.
Michael Hanrahan
Sausalito
CA
Aunt Rose and I corresponded last year and the letter I received from her was truly the work of a great writer. When I saw her in person last December at Frank's wedding, I told her she should put her memoirs into writing, as she had a lot of great stories to tell. I'm saddened that she didn't get the chance to do that. Miss you Rosie.
Michael Hanrahan
Sausalito
CA
To Rose's Family, We only had the opportunity to be with Rose a few times, but were impressed with her easy smile and joy in life. What a treasure she was! She will be missed by all who knew her. We pray God's comfort on you, her dear family. We are Jim Hanrahan's daughter and son-in-law.
Dan and Jan Gensch
Hikcory Hills, IL
IA
Rosie and I were "best friends" in high school. She was the greatest. It is one of lifes sad truths that we often do not keep in touch with the people that touch us deeply. She has been in my thoughts often throughout the years. My condolences to Rosie's family on her passing. She was truly one of kind.
Pat Payne
Modesto
CA
We will miss you Rosie.
Laura Naylor Hanrahan
Reno
NV
LARRY, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF ROSIE'S PASSING. I DIDN'T KNOW HER WELL, BUT SHE WAS ALWAYS SMILING AND VERY PLEASNT WHENEVER I MET HER. YOUR IN MY TOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.
PEGGY BOHR
CEDAR RAPIDS
IA
Rosie and I were highschool friends.There were 6 of us who called ourselves the "Unchosen Six" and did we ever have a good time having chosen each other as a gang. I remember going to Rosie's house where we had the best slumber parties and we all had pizza for the first time. Mrs Hanrahan was the best, mainly because she ignored us. Rosie and I had many adventures; going to the Laramar Ballroom and hanging out with the 5Diamonds as they rehersed for their concert, going to Okaboji with no idea where we would stay once we got there, shagging the drag on a Friday night and going to the dances. I remember in 9th grade when Rosie cut off her long braids because she wanted to be "more grown up." Of course,she hadn't asked permission from her mom! 2 summers ago Rosie and her daughter-in-law came to Okaboji for a girls reunion and what a joy it was for me to spend a few hours with her; remembering when we were school girls and catching up with our lives as 65 year old women. As a girl she enriched my life and it's been a joy to read that she continued to touch other's lives in such special ways. Rosie, thanks for the memories. Love, Bonnie Castagnoli
bonnie castagnoli theisen
des moines
IA
Sorry to hear about Rosie's death. It's been years since I had seen her. In fact it was at Fran & John's 50th Anniversary. You have our deepest sympathy and prayers. Your cousin Evie Hanson Origer
Evelyn Origer
Estherville
IA
For most of my life, my Aunt Rosie was an enigma to me -- someone I rarely saw and spoke to, someone I knew relatively little about. I attributed this to such things as age differences and geographic distances and family situations...but I was also aware that there were other siblings and cousins who could make the same claims but nonetheless had a very close relationship with her. The fact was, I just never made a very good effort. Thankfully, Rosie did. Over the past three years we began to see each other and speak to each other on the phone and e-mail each other more frequently...and very quickly the mystery that surrounded her faded, and what I discovered was that this was an incredibly beautiful, loving, kind, and wickedly funny woman that I cherished. When I look back at all the highs in my life the past few years, it's no surprise to me that Rosie was always there. She brought our family together -- what an incredible and lasting gift she gave all of us. And even as her health began to fail, I marveled at the fact that Rosie never stopped being Rosie. Do I have the right to say this? Absolutely, because Rosie made sure that her nephew got to know her well.
Bob Ford
Des Moines
IA
Rosie was one year older in high school. Nevertheless, I was honored to walk to school with her and others of the "unchosen". What lively conversation we had for the more than a mile walk to St. Edmond's. Also, I had fun times with the Arey Girls Softball Team with Rosie, practicing on the Arey playground adjacent to the Hanrahan family home. I think we all played different positions, depending on who showed up! We didn't win many games as we played all the small towns around Fort Dodge but we had fun. There is a picture...I see Rosie and her wonderful smile...God speed, Fort Dodge friend!
Nancy McCarville
Waterloo
IA
I can’t quite pin down the year, a bunch of us in the extended Hanrahan family were in the process of arriving at the ocean in Delaware, Rosie and Larry’s grandchild, Becca, was three or four, and she said with great anticipation and excitement, “My mom’s here, my dad is here, and my Grandma Rosie is here. Oooh, you are gonna like Rosie!” In this family, we have all had that feeling of great excitement at the prospect of seeing one another again. I call it family lovesickness and I think I recognize the symptoms in others. The last time I talked to Rosie, on April 5th, all she wanted was that the family, the family writ large, stay together, snug as a bug. She pulled off a few late-inning miracles in that regard. I reminded her of the time that those of us who were able to, went to Arlington Heights for Betty’s funeral. In the wonderful luncheon afterward, with so many cousins, so many cousins’ children, I looked curiously across the table at Becca in some deep conversation with Melissa and Sue Hanrahan. I remembered they had all been to Ireland together. Siblings and cousins in Ireland. Cousins in a coffee shop in Manhattan. Family at a musical world premiere. Rosie wants more of that for all of us. We have been so lucky. I would love to be able to carry around my love of family with the ease that the Queen of England carries around a small handbag. But it’s the biggest emotion of my life. I see Rosie in all of us, especially Larry, Dan and Becca. You guys bring out the family lovesickness in me, because I see each one of us in each one of us.
Regina White
Inverness
FL
Rose was always someone who could smile and laugh even when it was clear that she wasn't in the best of moods. I remember seeing her at her house when I would visit her son Larry. She was a fan of listening to the radio and was someone who was smarter than you would expect from her training and vocation. I always knew she passed on some very intelligent genes to her sons Larry and Dan. I want to extend my condolences to her sons and family. It has been years since I last talked to her, but in the old days when I would call she was always happy to chat and I enjoyed talking to her.