Mechanicville, NY – Bernice Ann Rose, 69, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 17, 2016.

Born in Mechanicville on July 29, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Richard "Bud" and Bernadine Lesson Stockwell. She is the beloved wife of the late Richard Hayden Rose.

Bea grew up in Mechanicville and in her early years, she was a crossing guard in Tompkins Cove, NY. Later in life, she was a waitress at the old Ice Cream Café in Mechanicville. She also worked at the Grace Adult Home and The Eddy. But, what she enjoyed most was being a devoted wife and mother to her three children.

Throughout her life, she enjoyed going to bingo and the racino with her many friends. Most recently, Bea was a member of the American Legion Post 1644 Ladies Auxillary, as well as the Red Hat Ladies and the Mechanicville Seniors. She could always be found at Stewart's enjoying her coffee and conversations.

She is survived by one daughter; Deborah Urkevich and her husband Larry of Melrose, two sons; Kevin Rose of Hemstreet Park, Timothy Rose and his wife Kimberly of Mechanicville; three grandchildren; Richard Thompson and his wife Kelli, with whom she resided with and loved and cared for her over the past several years, Jordan Rose and Siarra Rose, all of Mechanicville; her siblings, Sharon Mann and her husband Ray of Helena Island, SC and William "Bill" Stockwell and his wife Wendy of Mechanicville. Sadly, she is also predeceased by her brothers Richard Jr. "Bud", Robert "Bob" and Mark Stockwell.

Relatives and friends may call from 4 to 8pm on Wednesday June 22, 2016 at The Chase-Smith Family Funeral Homes, 319 Park Ave., Mechanicville.  A funeral service will be held at 10:30am Thursday June 23, 2016 at the funeral home. Burial will be in the family plot in Hudson View Cemetery. The celebration of Bea's life will continue immediately following her burial service at the American Legion Post 1644, 81 East Street, Mechanicville.

In lieu of flowers, kindly consider donations in the loving memory of Bernice A. Rose to the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Emergency Corps, 15 Crossing Blvd., Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Arrangements are under the direction of the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes of 628 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs (584-5373).

Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.