Edward Cleveland Rose, 72 of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Suitland, MD died on November 2, 2009 at Georgetown University Hospital. Born on January 9, 1937 in Washington, he was the son of the late Clarence Marvin and Helen Mae Kemp Rose. Mr. Rose was in the Vending Industry as a Route Salesman's. He was a member of Grace Chapel Ministries. He enjoyed watching the Washington Redskins, Wednesday nite dinners with his grandkids, his dog Prancer, RAW profession wrestling, and his "adopted" grandson Max the dog. Survived by his wife, Rose Marie Rose, children, Jim E. Rose and wife, Dawn, and daughter Aileen M. Rose, sisters, Sandra Hasty and Anne Rose, and two grandchildren, Brittany and Madelyn Rose. Family will receive friends to Celebrate Edward's Life on Friday, November 6, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 10-11 a.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD where Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Dr. C.H. Snyder. Interment will follow at Washington National Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made in Memory of Mr. Rose to: Grace Chapel Ministries, 29190 Three Notch Rd., Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., Charlotte Hall, MD provided funeral arrangements.