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Janet B. Rose 1942-2017

CORTLAND — Janet Bowers Rose, 75, of Cortland, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at the Hospice House in Poland.

She was born Jan. 13, 1942, in Warren, the daughter of Paul C. and Margaret V. Boyd Bowers.

She was a graduate of Lakeview High School and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Oberlin College. She had been employed in the family business as a systems coordinator / bookkeeper for Bowers Insurance Agency in Cortland.

Janet enjoyed spending time at the family cottage in Hallwood in Saybrook Township surrounded by many friends. She also enjoyed reading in her spare time and also was a bat conservationist. She was a member of the Trumbull Art Gallery.

Surviving her are her husband, Rick M. Rose, whom she married Sept. 3, 1966; a daughter, Wendy (Travis) Forbes, DVM, of Columbia, Mo.; a son, Stephen (Laura) Rose of Canal Winchester; four grandchildren, Cian Rose, Ciara Rose, Callen Forbes and Caiden Forbes; a sister, Mary Beth Manning of East Hampton, Mass.; and a brother, Bennett (Rainy) Bowers of Cortland.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Ashtabula Home of Fleming & Billman Funeral Directors and Crematory, 526 W. Prospect Road, Ashtabula, with family friend Pastor Glen Warner officiating.

Calling hours will be 10 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Valley, 9803 Sharrott Road, Poland, Ohio 44514 or to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County.

Send condolences, light a candle and view obituary at www.fleming-billman.com.

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