BOISE, ID Rose Giroux Buschman, 78, was freed from the cruel grip of Alzheimer's disease, on October 6, 2009, with her devoted daughters at her side. Rose was born on January 3, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY to Herbert and Rose Finn Giroux. She was raised and educated in the New York Metropolitan Area. Rose married Roy Mohrman in 1949, and had two daughters. She began a much loved and fulfilling career in banking in the early 1960's. Upon her retirement in 1992, she moved to Boise, Idaho. Rose loved life, her family, her work, her legions of friends and her beloved country with great gusto. The happiest times of her life were the years spent living on her 53 foot yacht at the Tarrytown Boat Club on the beautiful Hudson River. Always the life of the party, she could turn the simplest task into a great adventure. She was a fearless and kind woman who remained soft in a sometimes difficult life. Rose was truly a free spirit! Rose is survived by her two daughters, Rosemarie Lorenzo and husband Peter; Sydney Eileen Revere and husband Paul; three adoring granddaughters, Michelle Lorenzo Airey and husband John; Meredith Lorenzo and Holly Lorenzo; five great-grandchildren, Aliyah, Peter John, Tatum, Barbara, and Lorenzo. She is also survived by her younger brother Les Giroux. We offer our deepest heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to the extraordinary staff at Caldwell, Idaho Care Center for the loving compassion shown to our dear Mommy. Their dedication knew no bounds. There are angels on this earth! Funeral services will be held at St. Francis Catholic Church in Hoboken, NJ on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 10 am. Burial immediately following at Holy Cross Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York.
Published in The Jersey Journal on October 10, 2009