Darrell William Rose, Stoneboro, entered his eternal rest, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, with his family by his side. He was 85.

Darrell was born Dec. 14, 1937, in Grove City to George and Mabel (Reichard) Rose.

Darrell grew up on the family farm and enjoyed the life that comes with it, including hunting and fishing. He attended the old Stoneboro High School and the current Lakeview High School, graduating in 1955.

Darrell married Helen Marie Alexander March 27, 1959.

In his early years of work, he worked at Valley Notion and Greenville Tubes. For most of his life, however, he worked two jobs every day. Those jobs included driving a fuel truck and carpentry work. Perhaps Darrell was known best for his excellent work in the plumbing and heating profession. He also took great pride in his work installing kitchens and baths for Buchanan Kitchen and Bath for over 30 years.

Darrell loved to camp. In the late 1960s he joined his brother-in-law Jim Engstrom and several other families in carving out a beautiful campground near Carlton, Pa. called CREW-M Camp. Many summers were spent there with family and friends. He also enjoyed elk hunting and the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and made several trips to Colorado in the early 1990s.

Darrell made many life decisions, but his most important one was when we accepted Christ as his personal savior in the late 1960s. He was all in concerning his relationship with Christ and became a faithful church member, board member, and trustee at the Oak Grove church for nearly 60 years. Darrell was not only active in the church as a Sunday School teacher, but his hands were instrumental in building the church we are in today.

Between 1974 and 1980 Darrell gave hundreds of hours to help build the addition on the Stoneboro Wesleyan School installing the heating system and served for several years on the school board.

In his retirement years, he enjoyed serving others and volunteered with Men with a Vision. He also was a caretaker of the Oak Grove Cemetery for several decades.

He was a very gifted carpenter and helped build many garages and homes for family and friends. He served the less fortunate and widows throughout his life.

Darrell is survived by his wife of 64 years, Helen , and their four children, David (Brenda) Rose, Leesburg, Fla.; Brian (Debbie) Rose, Orlando, Fla.; Debbie (Chuck) Brown, Corydon, Ind.; Karen (Bill) Leyda, Lanexa, Va.; a brother, Richard (Donna) Rose, Fredonia; two sisters, Jane (Jim) Engstrom, Stoneboro; Pat (Jim) Spargo, Greenville; 10 grandchildren, Nicole (Nick) Bucher, Bellbrook, Ohio; Brent (Samantha) Rose, Mechanicsville, Va.; Chip (Lindsay) Brown, Hendersonville, Tenn.; Katelyn (Will) Andres, Centerville, Ohio; Kimberlee (Jacob) Sunkel, Tipp City, Ohio; Michael Rose, Orlando; United States Army Sgt. Bradlee (Susannah) Brown, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Lyndee Rose, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Kyle Leyda, Lousia, Va.; Eryn Leyda, Lanexa, Va.; and eight great-grandchildren, Madie, Bowen, Charlotte, Reid, Amelia, Mackenna, Brenna and Asher. Darrell was blessed with 23 nieces and nephews.

Darrell's was a life well lived. To God be the Glory!

The family suggests memorial tributes may be made to either the Oak Grove Church or the Oak Cemetery Association.

ROSE

Darrell William, 85, Stoneboro.

Calling hours: 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday (2-28-23) and 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday (3-1-23) in Oak Grove Church, 10 Oak Grove Road, Mercer.

Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Wednesday in the church with Rev. Randy Ritchey officiating.

The celebration will be live-streamed at www.snyderh.com

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the ROBERT L. SNYDER FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORY Inc., 3223 Perry Highway, Sheakleyville.