Rose Mathews (Nee Caffola)

1938 ~ 2014

Rose passed away peacefully at East Gate Lodge on Monday, August 4, 2014 at the age of 76.

She leaves to mourn her loving husband Lawrence of 52 years, her two daughters Frances (Robert) and Odette, her four sons Paul, Andrew (Giselle), Vincent (Tara) and Philip (Diana).  She is also survived by her 14 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her grandson Dallyn.

Maria Anna Rosa Cafolla was born in Belfast, N. Ireland on January 12, 1938 to Maria and Carmine Cafolla.  She was the second youngest of eight girls and one boy.  She is survived by one sister Concetta who lives in London, England.

When Rose was seventeen she graduated from St. Dominic’s Catholic School and went to work in her uncle’s restaurant.  She worked as a waitress in family restaurants for six years until 1959 when she helped her sister Netta run a small tea shop and ice cream parlor.  In June 1960, Lawrence Mathews visited cousins in Belfast while he served in the Canadian Armed Forces in Germany.  He met Rose and after a short romance, they were married on September 12, 1961.

The couple moved to Canada in 1963 going to Cold Lake, AB, then moving back to Germany with their 4 children in 1965 following Lawrence’s military career.  In 1969, the family moved to Bagotville, Quebec and then back to Cold Lake with their 6 children where the family lived until 1982.  The family moved to Winnipeg until 1992 when the couple retired to Beausejour.

The family would like to thank the staff at East Gate Lodge and Dr. Van Rensburg for all their care and compassion.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 8 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 516 Atlantic Avenue, Beausejour.  A prayer service will be held on Thursday, August   at 7:00 p.m. also at the church.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made in Rose’s name to St. Mary Building Fund.

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