In memory of

Rosemary Olga Briscoe

April 8, 1941 - August 13, 2021

Peacefully holding her hand, George, the love of her life for 65 years on August 13, 2021, in her 80th year. Lovingly remembered by her family, late daughter Deborah Ann (Paul), son Christopher (Lori), sister Aileen, grandsons Nicholas, Michael and Anthony, great-granddaugter Arianna Rose. She will be missed by many other family members and friends. Rosemary graduated from Toronto General Hospital in 1962 and was a dedicated operating room nurse for 59 years at Queensway General Hospital. Thank You to the palliative care team, Doctors and Nurses; at Trillium Health Partners in Mississauga, who cared for her to the end. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. For online condolences, please visit www.etouch.ca.

May She Rest in Peace.

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Dr. MTM Rebot (Trillium Health Care Team Member)

Entered August 21, 2021 from Etobicoke, Ontario

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. The sudden passing of someone meaningful in ones life is never easy to comprehend, let alone accept. I was fortunate in having the honour and privilege of Rose's friendship and support when I joined the Queensway General Hospital's health team. She was truly an exemplary role model for a health care provider, as was demonstrated by her unwavering commitment, level of expertise and leadership abilities.
During these introspective times, we can all be enlightened by
focusing on her meaningful contributions to her family and the countless lives of people who benefited from her health care expertise and take solace in knowing that she achieved, what every person sets out to accomplish, a full and worthy life.

Linda Haslam-Stroud (Past Provincial President Ontario Nurses’Association)

Entered August 21, 2021 from Muskoka, Ontario

I first met Rose at an annual meeting of ONA. I was a leader with her and then joined forces again when we organized Trillium. She was a great leader; caring, funny and an inspiration to many.
Hey Rose, thank goodness we got the extra10cents for on-call way back when eh!!
I have many happy memories of Rose as I’m sure you all do.
My sympathies to her family.
Blessings
Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN
ONA Provincial President 2004-2018

Colleen Logan (Former VP @ ONA Local 34)

Entered August 21, 2021 from Mississauga

My sincere condolences to the family. Rose was an inspiration to ONA and Local 34. Im sure she’s at peace and reunited with her daughter. She will be missed. 🙏🏻

Elaine Lee (Friend and previous colleage at Queenway Hospital....Operating Room staff)

Entered August 22, 2021 from Aurora Ontario

Rose will be so missed by myself and my previous colleagues
Wonderul nurse wonderful Mother
wonderful friend also to Me!
Rose will be so missed by so many!
Pleae acept my message and she will be missed by so many.
Rest in Peace Rose
Elaine Lee

Alysia Lupinsky (Friend)

Entered August 23, 2021 from Queensway

An extraordinary lady and nurse who advocated for not only her patients but also for her colleagues and friends. A lady I had the honour of knowing and someone I could call a friend. A nurse who cared like no other and “set the tone” for future nurses.
Rose, I knew you from the young age of a toddler. You worked side by side not only my mother (Heather Blachford) but also my grandmother (Florence) who was the VP of nursing at Queensway. You will surely be missed my friend just like the others who were part of the Queensway family. Say HI to Marg, Wes and my Nana Florence. Rest easy my friend, we got it from here and your legacy will live on xoxo

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