Dorothy E. Ratcliff Rose
Dorothy Eileen Rose, 72, of Jerome, passed away on Feb. 2, 2007, at her home, with her husband and daughters by her side, after a 21-year battle with cancer.
She was born Aug. 2, 1934, in Sandpoint, Idaho, the daughter of Della Maas Ratcliff and Everett Ratcliff. She was raised in the Sandpoint area graduating from Sandpoint High School in 1952. She worked for Idaho First National Bank in Sandpoint for 10 years.
On Aug. 18, 1962, she married Joe C. Rose and they moved to Jerome, Idaho, and took over the Leyson Portrait Studio, located in the First Security Bank Building. They also operated a satellite studio in Rupert, Idaho from 1968-1974. In 1974 they moved the business to West Main and renamed it Photography by Rose, it closed in 2002 with their retirement.
They jointly belonged to Professional Photo-graphers of Idaho and Professional Photo-graphers of America. They were jointly awarded the National Award which is the highest honor bestowed by the Professional Photographers of America awarded by a jury of their peers.
Dorothy also worked for a number of years at the Idaho Fish and Game Regional Office in Jerome.
Family and friends will remember Dorothy for her many talents, her crocheted and knitted gifts are treasured by many.
Dorothy is a Past Worthy Matron of Jerome Chapter No. 54 Order of the Eastern Star and Past Royal Matron of Garnet Court No. 5 Order of the Amaranth in Gooding. She is also a proud member of Jerome Maverick Red Hatters group.
She is survived by her husband of 44 years Joe, two daughters Joan Rose and partner Elizabeth Wyatt of Corvallis, Ore., and Julie (Dallas) Crandall of Meridian, Idaho; two grandsons, Matthew and Tyler Crandall; a granddaughter, Stella Rose-Wyatt; a brother, Howard (Iola) Ratcliff of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; and a sister Marlene (John) White of Connell, Wash. Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother and father, and a sister Margaret Powell.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007, at the Jerome Presbyterian Church, 262 East Avenue A, Jerome, with the Rev. Bruce Stevens officiating.
Dorothy's family suggests that memorials be made in Dorothy's name to: Mountain States Tumor Institute, P.O. Box 2231,Twin Falls, ID 83303-2231, or The Shriner's Hospital for Children, Fairfax Road at Virginia St., Salt Lake City, Utah 84103.
The family wishes to express their gratitude to Jody Dyck and also to the ladies at WalMart One-Hour Photo. Arrangements are under the care of Farnsworth Mortuary and Crematory, 1343 South Lincoln, Jerome, ID 83338.