WASHINGTON…Rose Harper Blackford, 55, of East Peoria, passed away peacefully Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home with her family by her side.
Rose was born on December 28, 1954 in Peoria to Albert and Lucille Bishop Harper.
Among those surviving are her mother of Washington; one daughter, Angela Blackford of East Peoria; two sons, Doug (Ashley) Blackford of Washington and Greg (Amy) Blackford of Bartonville; six grandchildren, Dakota Beard and Blake, Taylor, Brody, Carter and Evan Blackford; four sisters, Claudette Foster and Linda (Dale) Berry, both of Canton, Phyllis Parker of Peoria and Sandy (Dave) Beck of Hanna City; two brothers, Mike (Patty) Harper of Mapleton and Mark Harper of Bartonville and a multitude of loving friends.
Rose had worked at O'Dea's Cleaners in Washington for the past several years and also did cleaning for various business's in the Tri-County Area. She also had previously worked as a bartender at Norbit's and Kyle's in Sunnyland. Rose was a graduate of Limestone High School
She was an avid Bobby Labonte fan, as well as following the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals. GO PACKERS!!!
A Celebration of Life for Rose will be held at a later date. Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington is assisting the family in arrangements.
Memorials may be made to either the cancer society or OSF Hospice.
Online condolences to the family may be made at www.masonfuneralhomes.com