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GOY, Rosemarie Peggy “Rose”

August 2, 1956 — March 5, 2026

Rose came into this world on August 2, 1956, in Edmonton, Alberta as Rosemarie Fischer. She left it peacefully, on March 5, 2026, surrounded by the gentle care of the Central Okanagan Hospice House in Kelowna, British Columbia, at the age of 69. In the years between, she lived a life devoted to caring for her family.

Rose raised her two sons, Michael and Christopher, mostly as a single parent, which was her greatest life achievement. Her working years were spent largely in retail, where she met people with the same warmth she brought to everything else in her life.  Rose continued to care for her family all of her life with steady, unwavering love. She became a caregiver during her mother Erna’s later years, and always took great joy in cooking favourite meals for her father, Paul. Her family-recipe Linzertorte was a favourite and always looked forward to by the family on special occasions.

Rose is survived by her sons Michael Goy and Christopher Goy; her father, Paul Fischer; and her nephew, Cory Fischer. She was preceded in death by her mother, Erna Fischer, and her brother, Paul Fischer. She touched the lives of many with her warmth and nurturing nature.

A private service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House Kelowna (Central Okanagan Hospice House).

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Condolences

  • Lorraine Wyder says:

    Dear Michael, Dani, Chris and Haley. Please accept our sincere and deepest sympathy during your time of sorrow. Your Mom was so proud of both of you and knew you were going to be okay because you both have strong women in your lives. I am so happy that I was able to visit your Mom while we were in Kelowna and felt the love she had for both of you. A mother’s love never is forgotten as she will always be in your memories and in your hearts. Sending you love and hugs. Love Auntie Lorraine and Uncle Rick

  • Debbie Murphy says:

    Dear Michael Dani Christopher Haley. My heart goes out to you it is always hard to lose one of the most important person in our lives. Rose loved you all unconditionally and was so very proud of you. Remember the good times you shared with your mom this will help you through the sadness. Sending you lots of hugs. Auntie Deb Uncle Mike and family ❤️

  • Craig Tonn says:

    Rose was my neighbor after her mother passed, she was my neighbor and she had a good heart and always believed the best in people, I will miss her , she also loved her pets

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