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Barbara Rose
In Memory of
Barbara A.
Rose (Erickson)
1931 -
2015

Obituary for Barbara A. Rose (Erickson)

HOLLAND- Barbara A. (Erickson) Rose, 84, died Friday, March 13, 2015 in Harrington Memorial Hospital after an illness.

Her husband of 53 years, Richard R. Rose died in 1995. She leaves two daughters, Joan A. Wawiernia of Webster and Robyn E. Klimas and her husband, Arvydas “Vinnie” Klimas of Holland with whom she lived for 20 years; two granddaughters, Jill Napieralski and her husband, Paul and Kelly Couture and her husband, David; three great grandchildren, Benjamin, Ava and Patrick; also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers, Wendell and Paul and three sisters, Marion, Gloria and Shirley.

Barbara was born and raised in Worcester, daughter of the late Victor and Annie Mae (Eckberg) Erickson. She graduated from Worcester Girls Trade School. She had worked for R.J. Toomey Clerical Appeal Company in Worcester for over 35 years before she retired.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit with Barbara’s family on Monday, March 16, 2015 from 9:00-10:30AM in the Britton-Wallace Funeral Home, 91 Central Street, Auburn. Her funeral is also on Monday with a funeral Mass celebrated at 11:00AM in Saint Joseph’s Church, 189 Oxford Street, Auburn. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to Second Chance Animal Shelter, 111 Young Road, East Brookfield, MA 01515.