Rose Irene George Weiss

Rose passed away November 3, 2010 in Redmond, at the age of 92. She was born August 24, 1918 on Hollywood Hill, Woodinville,WA to Joseph and Lily George. Rose graduated from Bothell High School in 1936 and worked at the Hollywood Poultry Farm. She met her husband William (Bill) A. Weiss, from Redmond at an Avondale Community Hall dance and enjoyed 53 years of marriage until his passing in 1992. Throughout their marriage they continued to enjoy local dances where Les LaBrie’s Orchestra played. Rose was a homemaker, Girl Scout Leader and cook for the LWSD. In her later years, she actively participated in Nokomis, Redmond and Woodinville Historical Societies, Julia Davis Orthopedic Guild, and Retired Public Employees Council. Her greatest joys were her family, her friends, the girls of Troop #279 and traveling. She is survived by her daughters Pat Jovag, Barbara Joyce (Jim); grandchildren Angela Joyce Sampson (Vince), James Joyce, Brian Jovag (Kara), Lorin Jovag (Heidi Hamlin); great-grandchildren Kylee, Kamie, Krista Jovag and step great-grandchildren Jordyn and Grace; her siblings: Dorothy Schanaman, Betty George, Robert George. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill, siblings: Jack and Joe George, Lois Nelson and infant grandson Christian Jovag. Rose’s memorial service will be Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 10:30, at the Redmond United Methodist Church where she was a long time member. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redmond or Woodinville Historical Societies, Girl Scouts of America, or Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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