January 18, 1931 – March 26, 2022

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Rose Mary Kask on Saturday March 26, 2022 at the age of 91.

Predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Ronald David Kask in 2019, and daughter Sharon Anne Kask in 1990. Mom to Cynthia and Maury (Kelly), Grandmother to Richard (Brittany), and Great Grandmother to Navy.

Rose was born in Vancouver, BC in 1931 to Leslie and Grace Constance Bowker.

Always outgoing and eagerly offering help, Rose loved to help Grace around the house with cooking, chores, and gardening, enjoying many hours “in the dirt” as gardening became a lifelong passion. Her love of horses and with her athleticism she enjoyed her time being able train/groom horses, and loved to ride in the then rural Burnaby area. Attending Burnaby High School she excelled in writing and typing, was a gifted artist (clay, sketching, painting) with a keen artistic eye. Her favourite sports were lacrosse and gymnastics.

Attending Burnaby High School Rose met the love of her life Ronald (Ron). Ron also played lacrosse and they fell in love and began their life’s journey. Rose worked as a stenographer for Finning Tractor and Ron worked for British American Oil. Ron and Rose married in North Burnaby June 21, 1952.

Moving to Trail, they welcomed Sharon Anne on March 14, 1956. Wiith a subsequent transfer to Dawson Creek, they welcomed their second child Cynthia Elizabeth on May 20, 1959.

In 1962 the family made their final move to Kamloops as Ron became the Manager of Inland Natural Gas. Their third child Maury was welcomed into the family on July 14, 1965 born. Rose and Ron were incredible loving parents and family became their life’s joy.

Rose, along with husband Ron, spent decades giving their dedicated service to the community (City of Kamloops) and its organizations. Rose and Ron both spent summers supporting and organizing various swim meets with the Kamloops Summer Swim Club. Their Grandson Richard (Mom-Cynthia) born on Nov 13, 1986, they were immensely proud of him attending Simon Fraser University and playing football for SFU. Instrumental with the Canada Games in 1993 and the Canada Senior Games which were hosted by Kamloops in 1996. For more than 40 years, Rose was a member of the Ladies of the Nile and the Eastern Star, while Ron was active in the Kamloops Shrine Club and the Masonic Lodge. Rose initiated the project of hand making “comfort bunnies” supported by the wonderful talents of the many Nile ladies, these bunnies were sent to Portland’s Shriner Hospital for Children. These unique handmade bunnies were gifted to children receiving medical care and brought many a smile and a warm hug.

With the most recent addition to the family Sept. 16, 2020 Great Granddaughter Navy Shay (Dad-Richard, Mom-Brittany) bringing much joy and happiness as well as countless singing nursery rhymes, their most favorite……Itsy Bitsy Spider.

The Kask family will have a private service in Vancouver with both Ron and Rose being interred to lay in rest forever. Details for Rose’s Celebration of Life with family and friends is yet to be determined and will be updated on the Schoening Funeral Service website.

You may offer condolences at Schoening Funeral Service.

• Date : 2022-03-26
• Location : Kamloops