She was born on December 16, 1963 in Waterville, Maine to Frederick and Floraine (Vashon) Cote. Rose worked at Neroco for seven years and Wagner Shell part time prior to becoming ill. Rose loved fishing, and swimming with her children.
Survivors include her father Frederick (Theresa) Cote, Waterville, ME; three children Jason, Adam, and Rachel; Rose's former husband and present caretaker Jeff Crosby and special friend Angel Monfort, Oconto; one brother, John (Kathy) Cote, Waterville, ME; two sisters, Jean (Norman) Thibodeau, Van Buren, ME; Lena (Leo) Poulin, Benton, ME; father-in-law, Jim (Joan) Crosby, Albion, ME; mother-in-law, Peggy Crosby, Benton, ME; brother-in-law, Steven (Linda) Crosby, Clinton, ME; special friends Marcia James, Oconto, and Carol Newbury, Oconto; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her mother Floraine Cote, and her brother, Richard "Dicker Cote. Friends may call at the Rhodes-Charapata Funeral Home, 121 Chicago St., Oconto from 4-6-.30 p.m. on Thursday. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. David C. Ruby from Holy Trinity Parish officiating.