Rose, Maria Elena (Knowls)

Maria Rose
Aug. 15, 1941-June 23, 1987


Maria Elena Rose, 45, 121 South Michigan Street, died 4 p.m. Tuesday at Pawating Hospital following a brief illness.

She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist church, Niles and a former bus driver for Dial-A-Ride.

She was born Aug. 15, 1941 in Key West, Fla. and moved to Niles in 1961.

Her mother, Mary Symonette, Key West, survives.

Other surviving relatives include: two sons, Michael and Harold, Niles; one daughter, Carol Lewis, Dallas; one brother, Lewis Knowls, Key West, Fla.; and two grandchildren.

Services are 1:30 p.m. Monday at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. W.L. Daniel officiating.  Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles.

Friends may call at Halbritter Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Berrien County Cancer Service.


Niles Daily Star, Friday, June 26, 1987, page 2, col. 6-7, microfilm Niles District Library