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Deborah Rose Obituary

Rose, Deborah J.

Deborah J. (nee Taylor) Rose (CFD ret.), 74 years old, passed away peacefully on January 4th surrounded by her loving family. Debbie is survived by her devoted husband Hank (CFD ret.); loving children, Chris (Karen), Ken (Sally), Craig (Michaela), Keith (Caroline); cherished grandchildren Zoe, Nathan, & Maeve; dear sisters Margaret Grant, Joanne (Dr. David) Gorecki, Kathy Taylor, Julie Taylor, sister-in-law Chris Taylor dear friend Mike Stanley; and by her many cousins, nieces, and nephews. She will be truly missed by her club friends of over 50 years. Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, the late James Nolan (CPD ret.) and Dorothy Therese (nee Vail) Taylor, sister Mary Margaret Taylor, brother Kevin (CPD ret.) Taylor, brother-in-law Ken Grant, sister Barbara (the late Bruce) Becker, and sister Janis Taylor. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 6th at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home 6150 N. Cicero Ave. Chicago, IL 60646 from 3-8 PM. Funeral Wednesday, January 7th, 9:45 AM from Smith-Corcoran for 10:30 AM Mass at St. Paul of the Cross 320 S. Washington Ave, Park Ridge, IL. Interment Private. Info 773-736-3833 or visit Debbie's memorial at www.smithcorcoran.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Jan. 6, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Deborah Rose

Jan

6

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL

Jan

7

Funeral

9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

St. Paul of the Cross

320 S. Washington Ave,, Park Ridge, IL

Funeral services provided by:

Smith-Corcoran Chicago Funeral Home

6150 North Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL 60646

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