Susan M. (Hopkins) Rowse

Susan Margaret (Hopkins) Rowse, of Rehoboth, MA died on April 18, 2016 after a long courageous battle fighting cancer for more than a year.  Surrounded by family, she peacefully passed away in her home.  Susan was born December 21, 1949 and was the daughter or Peg (Cruikshank) Hopkins and the late Oliver Hopkins of Seekonk, MA.  She met Ted Rowse in 1965 and they were married May 22, 1971.  She is survived by her husband and their three loving daughters; Melanie Reed, wife of Ronald Reed, Erin Rowse Botelho, wife of Dustin Botelho, and Caitlyn Ashley Rowse.  Her daughters will always remember their mother for her love, support, and teaching them how to always be happy.  Susan is the Grandmother of four wonderful grandchildren; Brittany Elizabeth Reed, Madison Amanda Reed, Courtney Ryan Botelho and Ethan Rowse Botelho.  They will always remember as their “Crazy Grammy”.  Susan is survived by two brothers; Stephen O. Hopkins and his wife Lisa of Westport, MA and Robert B. Hopkins and his wife Susan of Boothbay Harbor, ME.  Susan is also aunt to many nieces and nephews.  Susan graduated from Seekonk High School, class of 1967 and then attended Johnson & Wales College of Business.  After completing J&W she was employed as secretary for Attorney William Reagan of Reagan, Carberry and Flynn of Providence, RI.  She also worked for the Seekonk School Department as secretary to the Director of Special Needs and was finally a secretary at Palmer River Elementary School in Rehoboth for many years.  Sue had a love for painting and spending summers at their home in Dennisport, MA.  Her fun and carefree spirit touched everyone she was with.  She will always be remembered as always laughing and will forever make her loved ones smile.  Calling hours will be held at J.H. Williams & Co. Funeral Home, 210 Taunton Avenue, East Providence, RI on Friday, April 22, 2016 from the hours of 4:00-8:00 PM.  There will be a Celebration of Life Service to be held at Newman Congregational Church, Newman Avenue, Rumford, RI on Saturday April 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM.  A private burial will be held by the family.  In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Susan M. Rowse to support cancer research and patient care at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168 or via www.dana-farber.org/gift .  Or to support Southcoast VNA Hospice and Palliative care services, gifts may be mailed to Community Affairs, Southcoast VNA, 200 Mill Rd. Fairhaven, MA 02719 or via www.southcoastvna.org in memory of Susan M. Rowse. 

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