Rosemarie Elaine Stevens

Rosemarie Elaine 'Rose' West Stevens 1959-2014 Rosemarie Elaine "Rose" West Stevens, 54, left us Monday, June 9, 2014 after a brief illness. She was a Beloved Wife, Mother, Daughter, Sister, Foster Mom and Friend. Everyone who ever met her instantly liked her. She always had a smile and positive outlook. Mrs. Stevens was born June 30, 1959, in Worcester, Massachusetts to Elaine Gendron and William West. She graduated from Holy Name High School in 1977, and later graduated from Salem State College where she studied Business Education in 1982. She married William “Bill” Stevens on June 25, 1983. Rose came to Cantonment with her husband in the late 1980s where she started working as a Teacher for Escambia County School District, then later as an Operations Manager for Mobile Bay Ferry. She most recently was an Accounts Payable Supervisor at ECUA. In her free time, Rose often liked to read and enjoyed watching movies with family and friends. She loved supporting and watching her loving son, Alex, excel with his baseball career and being life coach to her amazing and funny daughter, Samantha. Mrs. Stevens was a member of St. Jude Catholic Thaddeus Church and had recently been blessed with two foster children. Her family wrote: "Rose's generosity and kind heart were an inspiration to her family. She lived her life with integrity and happiness." Those who knew Rose know that this statement describes her perfectly. Pollyanna, as she was lovingly called, always found the best in every situation. Rose was proceeded in death by her Father William West and Stepfather Lloyd Gendron. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, William "Bill" Stevens; her daughter, Samantha; son, Alexander Stevens of Cantonment; stepdaughter, Michelle and her husband DJ Erikson of Framingham, MA; mother, Elaine Gendron, Worcester, MA; brother, Michael and his wife Carrie West of Worchester, Mass; nephews, Connor and Levi West and a niece, Riley West all of Worcester, MA. Visitation will be held Sunday, June 15, 2014 from 1:00-3:00 pm, with service immediately following at 3:00 p.m. at Faith Chapel North, 1000 S. Highway 29, Cantonment, FL 32533. Faith Chapel North Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Rosemarie Elaine Stevens

June 30, 1959 - June 9, 2014