Rose E. Masavage

She was born in Manchester on June 21, 1919, the daughter of George and Rosalia (Sinkevicus) Masivicus. She was educated in the local school system and earned her bachelor's degree from Plymouth State University in 1942. She earned a master's degree in education from Boston University in 1953 and later a C.A.G.S. from BU in 1965. She also pursued further graduate studies at the EastWest Center at the University of Hawaii.

Rose started her teaching career in Laconia, where she taught for five years prior to returning to Manchester. In 1947 she was hired as an elementary teacher at Hallsville School and in 1955 became the youngest principal in the City of Manchester's history accepting the position at Brown School. Her time at Brown School will be remembered for Rose's tireless dedication to disadvantaged students.

In 1977 she was appointed principal of Smyth Road School until her retirement in 1989. Among her many contributions to the school, she instituted the weekly popcorn sales program which is still popular with the students today.

She loved to travel all over North America and Europe and especially enjoyed her visits to Las Vegas since her retirement.

She was a longtime communicant of St. Anne Parish and a devout Catholic who always lived her faith. She was currently a parishioner of St. Pius X Church.

She was predeceased by her brother Anthony G. Masivicus in 1999.

Family members include her loving Godson, Richard M. Bunker of Manchester and many friends.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Saturday, March 5, 2011 by the Rev. Fr. Robert Gorski in St. Pius X Church, Candia Road. Burial followed in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the NH Food Bank Community Campaign, 215 Myrtle St., Manchester, NH 03104 or to the Monastery of the Precious Blood, 700 Bridge St, Manchester, NH 03104.