Of Waltham, passed away peacefully Saturday evening June 10th, 2017 surrounded by her loving family in Wingate of Weston at the age of 89.
Born on September 9, 1927 in St-Marc, Haiti; beloved daughter of the late Jean-Baptiste Senatus and Justine Elizabeth Cherilus, Rose immigrated to the United States in 1983 and has been a resident of Waltham ever since.
Rose was a devoted & loving homemaker to her many children, grandchildren & great grandchildren.
She had many different hobbies and interests including listening to Christian radio station (Echo Evangelique, Radio Lumiere), praying, cooking, cleaning, and especially helping others and giving to those in need.
The words that best described her; strong willed, independent, free to speak her mind, caring and loving. She had a strong spiritual connection to her Christian (Baptist) faith.
The people she most admired and influential in her life were all the Pastors she connected with through the years.
Rose is survived by her devoted & loving family;
Children : Claire J. Datilus-Derisme Hilaire, Fernande Duroseau, Ismela Dominique Renau, Justine L. Delinois, Miradieu Cenatus, Harry Benoit, Andre Benoit, Jean-Baptiste Benoit
Brothers: Ludovic F. Senatus, Jean-Baptiste Abel Senatus, Jerome Jean-Bart Senatus,
Pierre Arnoux Senatus (Deceased)
Sister: Marguerite Anolie Senatus (Deceased)
Half-Sisters: Marie Therese Agatte, Aline, Rosie Claire, Jazie
Half-Brothers: Joseph Darius, Jean-Daniel, Antoine Otoniel (Deceased),
Perpetuel Pavanes (Deceased), Yves Issac (Deceased)
Claire-Jeanne Datilus Derisme – Hilaire and her family Esther Derisme, Donia Derisme, Abdias Derisme, Clairmarc Derisme, Alexandra Innocent-James, Jessica Geneus, Abigail Derisme, Daniel Derisme, Justin Carl Geneus, Rachel Derisme, Jeffrey Olivier, Kenya Derisme, Thaisha Pierre-Louis, Abdias Derisme Jr, Tavarius James (Alexandra’s Son).
Fernande Duroseau and his family; Ricardo Jean-Louis, Alexandra Jean-Louis Daceus, Carine St. Pierre Cledo, Vanessa Jean-Louis, Ashley Joanane, Eliakim Cledo, Shallum Jean-Louis, Jonathan Pierre, Rickens Jean-Louis, Lux’Xavier Daceus, Julie Jean-Louis, Kenny Jean-Louis, Bling Jean-Louis.
Marie Ismela Dominique Renau and her family Démosthène Dominique, Demetry Evans Dominique
Annabella Rose Dominique, Dylan Dominique (Deceased), Jemima Dominique-Sanon, Jayden Sanon, Raquel Sanon, Simon Dominique, Kora Dominique, Kinsley Dominique, Ann-Martine Dominique, Johwas Dominique.
Justine Lafortune-Delinois (Deceased) and her family; Peninna Delinois-Zephir, Junette Delinois, Juna D. Pierre, Nathalie Delinois, Elizabeth Justine Zephir, Elijah Jamil Pierre, Jeremiah, Sophie Genevieve Pierre.
Miradieu Cenatus and family Isaih Cenatus, Ronald Pierre, Jonathan Cenatus, Germy Cenatus
Shawn Cenatus, Ronald Pierre Jr., Shayndeel Cenatus
Andre Benoit and family; Andersen Benoit, Nautica Marie Benoit, Wesley Dumas
Andersen Love Benoit, McKenson Benoit, Eros Otoniel Benoit, Farah Benoit Calixte, Sarah Benoit
Keira’Eve Santasia Parkhurst, Halle Betsy Benoit, David Andrew Benoit
Jean-Baptiste Benoit and family; Herlutz Luther Benoit, Jean Herlutz Benoit.
A Funeral Service in celebration of Rose's Life will be held in the Boston Missionary Baptist Church, 336 Dudley Street, ROXBURY on Saturday morning June 24th from 9-11a.m. Interment will follow at Mount Feake Cemetery in Waltham. Visiting Hours will be held in the Mary Catherine Chapel of Brasco & Sons, 773 Moody Street, WALTHAM on Friday evening June 23rd fro 7 - 9 p.m. Parking attendants will be on duty.
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