Passed away peacefully at Shalom Manor on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the age of 93. Beloved wife of the late John Allen. Loving mother of Dennis (Ella) and Dave (Terri). Cherished grandmother of Greg (Alesha), Christina (Yaiby), Dale (Holly), Meredith, and Mason (Jen). Great-grandmother of Jaxon, Miller, Quinn, Blythe, Henry, and Faith. Sister of Peter (Florence) Zynomirski. Sister-in-law of John MacDonald and Mary Allen. Rose will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her brother John Zynomirski and his wife Catherine; sister-in-law Margaret MacDonald; brother-in-law James Allen; and nephew Bill MacDonald. Special thank you to Dr. Kobah and the 3rd-floor nursing staff at Haldimand War Memorial Hospital, Portal Village, Port Colborne, as well as Shalom Manor, Grimsby, for all their compassionate care for Rose. Family and friends are invited to call at Ballard Minor Funeral Home, 315 Broad Street East, Dunnville, on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, from 1 – 4 p.m. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in the chapel. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Dunnville. In keeping with Rose’s penchant for all things pink, please feel free to wear something colourful, joyful, and hopeful. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Dunnville Hospital & Healthcare Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Friends are invited to send condolences and sign the Book of Memories at www.ballardminorfh.ca.
