Ronald E. Rose

Ronald E. Rose, 83, of Nashua, NH, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Merrimack Community Hospice House, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 12, 1942, son of the late Chester O. Rose and Grace (Schuk) Rose. Ronald was the loving husband of Patsy Rose for 61 years. They were married on September 19, 1964, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Ronald grew up in Missouri and was a graduate of Beaumont High School in St. Louis, where he lettered in track and field, basketball, and golf. He went on to attend the University of Missouri, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business. Ronald worked for Anheuser-Busch for 28 years, which took him from St. Louis to Columbus, Ohio, and ultimately to Nashua, NH, in 1979, where he and Patsy built a life together.

He attended the First Church in Nashua. In his free time, Ronald enjoyed reading, golfing, working out, maintaining his yard, and keeping a well-manicured lawn. Most of all, he cherished his role as a grandfather to his six grandchildren.

Aside from his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Jeannine Tiffany.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Rose; their three sons, Brian Rose and his wife Sheryl, Ronald Jay Rose and his wife Kim, Justin Brock Rose and his wife Kathryn; and his grandchildren, Foster, Mackenzie, Taylor, Connor, Brayden, and Julian. He also leaves behind his nieces and nephews, Rhonda Link, Tori Crowder, Brent Tiffany, and Aaron Tiffany.

SERVICES – Services for Ronald will be held privately by the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Ronald’s memory may be made to the Community Hospice House, 7 Executive Park Drive, Merrimack, NH 03054.

The DAVIS FUNERAL HOME, One Lock St., Nashua, NH, has been placed in charge of arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.davisfuneralhomenh.com, (603-883-3401) “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”