Rose Shaker Obituary

One of the original founders of The Shaker Auto Group

WATERBURY — Our beloved Rose Shaker passed away into eternal rest on March 2, 2015. She was surrounded by three generations of her family by her side. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Shaker and Sadie (Malula) Shaker. Rose was born in Maassir El Chouf, Lebanon, and came to America at the age of 6. She traveled 30 days by sea with her mother; younger sister, Adla; and her brother, Ed, to meet her father, who had established a home for them in Waterbury. Rose welcomed her brother Richard nine years later.

Rose graduated from Crosby High School and the Perry School of Business. She was one of the original founders and officers of The Shaker Auto Group Inc. with her brothers and father. She was an extremely hard worker and worked full time until she was 88 years old. She continued to visit the business daily up until her brief illness a week ago.

Rose traveled all over the world with her family. She was proud to be an American. She would recite the Gettysburg Address from memory and with pride. She was an avid reader and relished sewing all of the latest fashions. She was both the epitome of class and the definition of a true lady. In business, she was articulate and witty. Her performance and actions were of the highest integrity. She lived by the highest standards and values.

There was nothing on earth more precious to Rose than her family. But her greatest joys were the addition of her nieces and nephews. Although she never married, she was a mother to them all. This love and adoration continued with the addition of her grand-nieces and grand-nephews. This love and adoration was mutual to her as well. Rose has been an active member of Our Lady of Lebanon Catholic Church since its inception in 1975. She was involved in charities such as the Maassir El Chouf Charitable Society, Boys Town U.S.A., The Salvation Army and The Red Cross.

Left to cherish her amazing love are her brothers, Edward Shaker and his wife, Lillian, of Middlebury and Florida and Richard Shaker and his wife, Labibe, of Waterbury; her nephews: Corey Shaker and his wife, Danielle; Paul Shaker, and his partner, Cleveland; Joseph Shaker and his wife, Susan; Steven Shaker and his wife, Holly; Edward Shaker and his wife, Marisa; Mark Hannon and his wife, Anne; and Kevin Hannon and his wife, Betsy. Also left are her beloved nieces: Janet Shaker; Sadie O’Rourke and her husband, Brian; and Tara Milchak and her husband, Rudy. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her sister, Adla Hannon.

The Shaker Family is particularly grateful to the outstanding and compassionate nurses and staff of the Waterbury Hospital.

The funeral will be Saturday, March 7, at 9 a.m. from Chase Parkway/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury to Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church for a Mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday, March 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made in Rose’s name to Our Lady of Lebanon Church, 8 East Mountain Road, Waterbury, CT 06706. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.