Rose Geris White, 84, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at her residence. She was born on June 24, 1930 in Arlington, VA. She was the daughter of the late John Joseph Geris and Gertrude Chaney.

Rose married her beloved husband, Archie Gruver White on April 28, 1952. Together they celebrated 53 years of marriage before his passing in October 2005. Her hobbies included pitching horseshoes, fishing, telling jokes, and spending time with her friends. She was a charter member of the Patuxent Moose Lodge #2173.

She is survived by her children, Patricia Lawler of Springfield, VA and Robert P. White of Woodbridge, VA; her siblings, Mary Ellen Young of Williamsburg, VA, Alice Louise Hodges of Falls Church, VA, and Alfred Lee "Dude" Geris of Mineral, VA; five grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she is preceded in death by her siblings, John Francis Geris, Evelyn Gertrude Bailey, James Edward "Buck" Geris, and Katherine E. Crowr.

Family will receive friends for Rose's Life Celebration on Thursday, January 8, 2015 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., with a Memorial Service celebrated by Pastor Tim Wilcox at 11:00 a.m., at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 79, Hollywood, MD 20636. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A.