Carolyn L. Rose, 81

HARRINGTON - Carolyn L. Rose, of Harrington, died Friday, May 16, 2008, at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford. She was 81.

She was a Delaware native, and daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Dora Rebecca Coxe.

Mrs. Rose was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Houston United Methodist Church, where she was part of the Methodist Women and the choir.

In her spare time, Mrs. Rose enjoyed cooking, making crafts and spending time with her grandchildren, and especially her beloved great-granddaughter, Malori Mosier.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, David C. Rose; and sisters, Doris Wagner and Margaret Hill.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, John A. Rose of Harrington; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth Ann and Tony Abbate of Milford; sister-in-law, Ann Waddell and her husband Jay; five grandchildren, Michael Abbate, Mark Abbate and his wife Meredith, Kristin and her husband Joe Mosier, Andrew Rose and Jeremy Rose; and a great-granddaughter, Malori Mosier.

Friends may call Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Melvin Funeral Home, 15522 S. DuPont Highway, Harrington.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Houston United Methodist Church.

Burial will be in Barratt's Chapel Cemetery, Frederica.