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The Crookshanks family sadly announces the loss of our wonderful mom, Rose Lucille (“Sue”) Crookshanks. Mom, 95, passed away peacefully at her home in Paden City, WV on Saturday, May 18, 2019, while listening to the songs, “Unforgettable” and “Rambling Rose” by her favorite singer, Nat King Cole. Mom was born on September 29, 1923 in Ashland, New Hampshire. She was the oldest daughter of Harry (Pere-Pere) and Rose (Mere-Mere) Cote who preceded her in death along with two sisters and three brothers. After completing high school, Mom attended Boston Childrens Hospital to become a pediatric nurse. After working here, she enlisted in the Army Nurse Corp and served our country during WWII and the Korean Conflict. Mom worked at MacDill Air Force Base Hospital in Tampa, FL., where she met our dad, Charles Crookshanks when he was a patient under her care. Although mom continued to work as a nurse in her early married years, she “retired” to become a full time homemaker and mom to six children. She continued using her nursing skills to help care for many neighbors and friends during the years. Mom had many interests from reading (she was an avid reader who took us to the local library as young children) to sewing, knitting, cross-stitch, basket-weaving and painting decorative wood-work items made by dad. Our homes have been decorated by the many beautiful things she made for us and those keepsakes will be a tribute to her talent in many areas. Mom was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (“Chuck”) Crookshanks and her grandson, Matthew Charles (“Matt”) Booher. She is survived by six children, Chuck (Tammy) Crookshanks of Murraysville, WV, Cindy (David) Scott of Spencer, TN, Bob (Renee) Crookshanks of Pekin, Il, Patty Wright of Paden City, WV Judy Booher of Kennesaw, GA and Bill (Narcy) Crookshanks of Richmond, TX. Mom had nine beautiful grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren whom she loved. Mom was fortunate to have the love and support of very special neighbors, Jenny Arnett and her husband, Keith and their three daughters, Bethany, Kallie and Jenna. Jenny was always available to help in caring for mom, especially during the difficult last few months when mom was bedfast. Our loss is their loss as well as they were like family to mom. A special thanks to Kathy Powell, who was present during moms passing to provide comfort and love and pay tribute to Mom. At mom’s request, her remains were cremated and the family will have a private service later at their convenience. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Paden City Public Library 114 S. 4th Ave. Paden City, WV 26159. Arrangement entrusted to Grisell Funeral Home New Martinsville.

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Rose Lucille Crookshanks

September 29, 1923 - May 18, 2019