Maxine Lucille ROSE

1927 - 2020  (93 years)

• Name	Maxine Lucille ROSE  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
  Birth	23 Aug 1927	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Census	10 Apr 1930	Rose Park, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [9]
  Census	11 Apr 1940	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [1]
  Census	18 Apr 1950	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [4]
  Death	23 Oct 2020  [2, 10]
  Burial	13 Nov 2020	Willamette National Cemetery/Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [2, 11]
  Person ID	I621	Rivera Family Tree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Valerian Theodore ROSE,   b. 3 Aug 1894, Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA d. 2 Feb 1977, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Agatha GEORGE,   b. 6 Dec 1903, Walnut, Crawford, Kansas, USA d. 20 Jul 1985, Steamboat Springs, Routt, Colorado, USA (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1922	Killam, Flagstaff, Alberta, Canada   [12]
  Family ID	F53	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Robert Henry GRAY,   b. 9 Jun 1925, Bozeman, Gallatin, Montana, USA d. 10 Jan 2003, Napa, Napa, California, USA (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1 Aug 1948	Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA   [2, 3, 5]
  Children	+ 1. Lesley Mary GRAY + 2. Lori Ann GRAY + 3. Layne Elizabeth GRAY + 4. Robert Henry GRAY, Jr.
  Family ID	F247	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S793] 1940 U.S. Census, Oregon, Multnomah, Portland, Sixteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Supervisor's District No. 3, Enumeration District No. 37-300, Sheet No. 8A. Lines 29 thru 34 [S908] Obituary of Maxine Lucille GRAY, (Name: Oregonian, The; Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA; Date: 04 Nov 2020;). Maxine Lucille Gray Aug. 23, 1927 - Oct. 23, 2020 Maxine was born in Portland, Oregon to Mary and Valerian Rose, attending Gregory Heights Grade School, Grant High School, Oregon State and Portland State Universities graduating with a BA Education. She was married to Robert H. Gray on August 1, 1948 and is survived by her four children, Lesley Sutter (David, dec.), Lori Vranizan (Edward), Layne Gray, and Robert H. Gray Jr (Maria), ten grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Maxine was a lifelong learner and a beloved third grade teacher in the Reynolds School District. She lived her creed, and never missed the opportunity to remind all near her that the “creative and intelligent are never bored”. She was a member of the PEO sisterhood for 35 years, ceaselessly supporting women’s education. Maxine’s interest in art took her all over the world visiting galleries and learning from various cultures, however she always returned to her favorite local destination, Cannon Beach, Oregon. There Maxine immersed herself in family, gathered to enjoy the summers, walking to Haystack Rock, singing the Alphabet song backwards, playing spoons, and eating lasagna. Maxine loved her family dearly. She was always available to help, having the innate ability to recognize when any of her children or grandchildren needed it whether requested or not. Maxine and Bob retired to Napa, CA where she volunteered as a docent at the local art museums, returning to Portland in 2003 after Bob’s passing as a resident of Holladay Park Plaza. She was at the center of social and educational activities, played bridge and delighted at entertaining in the dining room. Late in her life Maxine participated in a neurological study of the human brain to advance the knowledge of Alzheimer’s. She continues to give and educate even post mortem. It is her request that any donations be made to Oregon Health and Science University Foundation whose slogan is “this will help fuel our research and work-so we can make discoveries faster, save more lives and give hope to millions.” She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched. A private committal service at Willamette National Cemetery will take place on November 13th at 2:30PM. Please contact Lori Vranizan, lorivranizan@me.com if you wish to attend. (This shorter obituary was found on legacy.com...) Maxine, loved by all who knew her, especially her children and family, Lesley Sutter (Dave, Dec.), Lori Vranizan (Edward), Layne Gray, Robert Gray Jr., (Maria); 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. [S911] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968, Multnomah-Tillamook> 1948. 1. Place of Marriage: (a) County: Multnomah; (b) City or town: Portland 2. Date of Marriage: 01 Aug 1948 4. Full Name: Robert H Gray 8. Birth Date: 09 Jun 1925 11. Birthplace: Montana 18. Maiden Name: Maxine L. Rose 22. Birth Date: 23 Aug 1927 25. Birthplace: Oregon 28. Birthplace: Nebraska 29. Name: Valerian T. Rose 30. Birthplace: Kansas 31. Mary A. Rose [S1051] 1950 U.S. Census, Oregon, Multnomah, Portland, Seventeenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 37-165, Sheet No. 9. Lines 20 thru 22 [S1223] Oregon, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1849-1967. Name: Maxine L. Rose Gender: Female Marriage License Date: 28 Jul 1948 Marriage Date: 1 Aug 1948 Marriage Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA Spouse: Robert H. Gray [S911] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968. Name: Lesley Mary Gray Race: White Age: 21 Birth Date: 1949 Birth Place: Portland, Oregon Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1970 Marriage Place: Portland, Multnomah, USA Father: Robert Henry Gray Mother: Maxine Lucille Rose Spouse: Chris Robert Zuercher Certificate Number: 70-010506 File Number: 2350946 Box Number: 7 of 9 [S1503] Obituary of Valerian T. ROSE, (Date: Abt. 5 Feb 1977;). Valerian T. Rose Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes for Valerian T. Rose, 3137 NE 80th Ave., who died Wednesday in a local nursing home. He was 82. A veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces in World War I, Mr. Rose had been a general construction worker. Surviving are his wife, Mary; a son, Ted; three daughters, Maxine Gray of Portland, Marie Bowes of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Margurite Tyson of Monte Sereno, Calif; a brother, Arthur Rose of Nelson, B.C.; 18 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests remembrances be contributions to Providence Hospital Cancer Research Fund. [S1504] Obituary of Mary Agatha ROSE, (Date: Abt. 25 Jul 1985;). Mary Agatha Rose Mass was celebrated for Mary Agatha Rose at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Rita Roman Catholic Church. Vault entombment was in Portland Memorial Mausoleum. Mrs. Rose died Saturday in Steamboat Springs, Colo., while on a visit to her daughter's home. She was 81 years old. Mrs. Rose was born in Walnut, Kan. She had lived in Spokane and Edmonton, Alberta, where she and her husband homesteaded. She moved to Portland in 1926 and worked at Laurel Farms in general sales and accounting. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church, St. Rita Altar Society and the Canadian Legion. She was a past president of Gregory Heights Parent-Teacher Association. Survivors include three daughters, Marie Bowes of Steamboat Springs, Marguerite Tyson of Beaverton and Maxine Gray of Portland; a son, Ted Rose of Milwaukie; a sister, Kay Schnettler of Tigard; 19 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. [S19] 1930 U.S. Census, Oregon, Multnomah, Rose Park, Fifteenth Census of the United States Schedule; Online Images, Enumeration District No. 26-226, Supervisor's District No. 9, Sheet No. 6B. [S909] VRANIZAN, Lori, ancestry.com message of 24 Feb 2021. My mother, Maxine Rose passed away in October at 93. She was the last of Valerian and Mary Roses four children to pass. Thanks for reaching out, Lori Vranizan [S561] Willamette National Cemetery (Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA), Grave Markers, Section COL-3, Row 263, Site D. GRAY ROBERT H SSGT USA WORLD WAR II 1925 2003 MAXINE 1927 2020 BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS [S915] Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index,1898-1942. Name: Valerian Ruzicka Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1922 Marriage Place: Killam, Alberta, Canada Spouse: Mary A George