Edith Allen Hunter Rose

Edith Allen Hunter Rose (Edie and she was fondly called) was born on April 11, 1924 in East Orange, New Jersey. She graduated from Virginia Intermont College in Bristol, Va., in 1944. During World War II, she worked as a solder in the communications field in order to assist the war effort. In the late 40's she was employed as a patent attorney's secretary and had the pleasure of typing the original patent on penicillin. During this time, while commuting from New Jersey to New York City, going from train to ferry, then walking over 10 blocks to her office in high heels, she met her future husband, Howard Bennet Rose. The two were married in 1947.

Edie and Howard had two children, a daughter, Lynn Bennet (husband Rusty and daughter, Robin Leahy) Clarke, of Bellevue, Idaho; and a son, Allen Hunter Rose, (wife Jan, sons, Arron Brown and Birch Rose), of Moyie Springs, Idaho.

They raised their family in Lake Valhalla, N.J. while Edie worked part-time as a real estate assistant. In 1972, once both their children had left home, Edie and Howard headed south to Marco Island, Fla. Edie worked as a researcher in an ecology lab, and eventually as a secretary for the Marco Island Fire Department.

Upon retirement in the early 1980's, Edie and Howard traded house for motor home and set off to explore the states and visit their children and grandchildren. Eventually, they settled down in Hailey, Idaho for a short period. Howard, the love of her life, passed away in 1989, and Edie then moved north to Bonners Ferry, Idaho to be closer to her son and his family. In early 2004, Edie moved back to Hailey to be able to spend time with her daughter. Among her many passions, she loved boating, driving and playing cards. Edith passed away on July 31, 2007. She will be missed by her many friends and family.

As our mom often sang, "Happy Trails To You, 'til we meet again…"