Katherine Carol Rose (Quigley) Sadly the family announces the passing of Kathy Rose 61 of Rainy River, Ontario on June 9, 2017at the Rainy River Hospital, with her children by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Kathy was born on Oct 5, 1955 in Dauphin, MB to parents George and Selina Quigley, and raised in Ashville, MB. After highschool she worked at the hospital in Gilbert Plains, Manitoba. In 1975/76 she attended Central Bible College in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, where she became friends with Dar Smith (Barker at the time) who convinced her to move to Fort Frances, where she met her husband Larry. They were married back in Gilbert Plains Manitoba on June 9, 1978. 2 ½ years later they welcomed their daughter Patty into the world and 3 years later their son Mike. While living in Fort Frances she worked as a receptionist at La Verendrye Hospital until the passing of Larry. She then went back to school to become an Alcohol and Drug addictions councillor. Although she didn’t use that schooling, going through that schooling helped her to make the decision to become a foster parent. In 2004 she moved to Rainy River to be closer to her friends and church. Once in Rainy River she continued to be a foster parent as well as took on a job at the Rainy river clinic as a receptionist. Being a foster parent was a struggle at times but she loved the 60+ children that came through her home and loved to see them succeed, they were all treated as part of her family. Randi was one in particular that she was proud of and was honoured to attend her wedding a few years back and see the amazing young lady that she has become. She was also proud of her son and daughter for everything that they overcame to be the people that they are today. She was longing for grandchildren, which unfortunately she was not able to see that dream fulfilled. However we like to think she is up in heaven snuggling with the ones that didn’t make it to earth. Besides spending time with family and friends, Kathy loved to go fishing, reading, making greeting cards, going for boat rides and beating her daughter at cards. It was hard to see her go, but we thank God for sending her to us for a while, and are at peace knowing she is no longer suffering. We are so grateful to the staff at the Rainy River hospital for taking such good care of her these past two and a half weeks, it really helped to ease our hearts/minds when we left there. She will be lovingly remembered by her children Patricia (Patty) and Todd Brannan of Stratton, ON and Michael Rose of Fort McMurray, AB; her siblings Dorothy Serre, Joyce (Ray) Serre, Owen (Cathy) Quigley, Debbie (Al) Arndt and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband Lawrence (2001), brother Leslie Quigley and her parents George and Selina. A service of celebration and remembrance will be held on Friday June 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at the Northridge Funeral Home, Emo, Ontario with Pastors Bob Lapos and Pastor Dar Smith officiating. Interment will take place in Burriss Cemetery. Honourary Pallbearers will be, Bea Neilson, Laura Putz, Dianna Gamsby, Norina Sopotiuk, Gwen Halverson, Felicity Jack, Stephanie Ivall, Dr. Singleton, Dr. Ennett, and Dr. Carron If desired memorial donations may be made to the Cancer Care Manitoba or the Rainy River Hospital Auxiliary in Kathy's memory, c/o Northridge Funeral Home, Box 89, Emo, ON, P0W 1E0. Online condolences may be offered at www.northridgefuneralhome.com