William Thomas “Bill” Rose, 61, of Hollywood, MD passed away peacefully from this life into God’s arms on July 20, 2017, defeating the beast, cancer as he walked freely into God’s kingdom. He was born March 16, 1956 in Bristol, PA to the late Edward Rose and Madeline Barrett Rose. Bill was raised in Levittown, PA. In 1974 he graduated from Pennsbury High School, where he ran track and played water polo. On April 7, 1975 Bill enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and proudly served his country until his honorable discharge in April 1979 as a Machinery Technician Second Class. He began employment with the Department of Defense at NAPC in Trenton, NJ where he worked until transferring to Patuxent River Naval Air Station, Department of Public Works in 1993. He continued his career as an Engineer Technician until his retirement in 2010. On May 25, 1985, Bill married his sweetheart, Karen in Hartsville, PA. Together they celebrated over 32 wonderful years of marriage. He was an active member of First Saints Community Church music ministry as a founding member of their worship team where he taught and played guitar for many years. He was active in youth […]
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