Ruby Jean Rose Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Ruby Jean Rose (Gaithersburg, Maryland), who passed away at the age of 85, on November 13, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ruby Jean Rose to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alvin Harrison Ellison, Sr. and Ethel Marie Campbell Ellison; her husband Charles Franklin Osborne; her former husband Leonard Robert Rose; her siblings, Melvin L. "Sonny" Ellison, Robert Ellison Sr., Charles Ellison, James Ray Ellison, Ricky Lynn Ellison, Linda C. Selke, Judy Kay Helton and Natella G. Archer; her granddaughter Melissa Ann Tome; and her great grandchild Chloe Marie Gdowski.
She is survived by: her daughters, Charlena Gayle Tome of Beaverdam, VA, Imogene Rose of Monrovia, MD and Dawn Dee Hartman-Windsor of Brunswick, MD; her siblings, Alvin H. "Butch" Ellison of Lookout, WV, Jennings Kent Ellison (Kathy) of Oak Hill, WV, June Archer of Waynesboro, VA and Joetta McBride of Damascus, MD; her grandchildren, Regina Schaffer (Tim), Vanessa Hyson (Brandon) of Elkins, WV, Stephanie Windsor of Brunswick, MD, Tiffany Windsor-Gdowski (Craig) of Brunswick, MD, Jennifer Hyson of Monrovia, MD, Evan Windsor and Bradley Windsor of Brunswick, MD; her great grandchildren, Christine, Michael, Andrew, Kimberly, William, Fabio, Brittney, Emily, Jonathan, Daniel, Ruby, Tiffany Young, Jamison Gdowski, Christian Windsor, Colton Gdowski, Julian Nelson and Haley Young; her friend Gaye Knapp; and her pets, Princess, Mommy Cat and Squeaky. She is also survived by three great-great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, foster children.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Ruby Jean Rose can be made to Alley Cat Allies, as she had a deep passion and love for helping all animals, especially cats (https://www.alleycat.org).
