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Born on March 1, 1952, in Richmond, KY, to Charles and Evelyn Friend, she was a devoted wife, loving mother, and loyal sister and friend. Rose lived in Melbourne for 69 years and was an active member of the church, a teacher at several schools, and a volunteer with numerous organizations, including Viera Hospital, where she worked in the Joint Replacement Center. Rose was always a student and earned her Bachelor of Science in English Language Arts Education, her Master of Education in Educational Leadership, and her PhD. in Applied Management and Decision Sciences.
Rose is survived by her loving husband of 54 years Michael, her sons and daughters in love, Steven and Heather, and Scott and Karina, her three beautiful grandchildren, Emerson, Anna, and Henrietta, her sister Carol Short and her husband, Donald, her brothers Charles Friend and his wife, Karen, William Friend and Robert Friend, her sister in love Ann Friend, her sister in love Linda Schmitt and her husband Ken, her brothers in love, Roger Schmitt and his wife Marian and Brian Schmitt and his fiancé Victoria Ishee, and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Rose was predeceased by her parents, Charles and Evelyn, her in-laws, William and Constance Schmitt, her brother, Michael Friend, and her sisters in love, Laurel Schmitt and Maureen Friend.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, August 2, 2025, at The Big Hill Christian Church, 1150 Goggins Lane, Richmond, with Pastor Jim Riggs officiating. Burial will follow in the Richmond Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Saturday at the church. In addition, a Celebration of Life Service will be held in Melbourne, FL at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations in Rose's honor to one of her favorite charities, The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Fisher House, and Compassion International.
The Combs, Parsons & Collins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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