On Wednesday, April 1, 2015, Thaddeus Edwin Rose, Sr., age 73, of Waldorf, MD passed away from sudden cardiac arrest.

Thad is survived by his wife of 42 years, Bonnie Fitzpatrick Rose; his children, Thaddeus "Eddie" Rose, Jr. and wife Melissa of Centreville, VA and Amanda Rose Ford and husband Mike of Raleigh, NC; his grandchildren, Madison and Dillon Rose and Anna, William, and Owen Ford; and his brother, Kenneth S. Rose, Sr. of Cheltenham, MD. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. He was predeceased by his parents, Dora Irene Eason and Thomas Avery Rose and his older sisters, Joanne Rogers and Carolyn Worker.

Thad was born in Smithfield, NC on February 9, 1942. His family moved to Maryland when he was three years old. He was the third of four siblings. Thad graduated from La Plata High School in 1960. In 1964, he joined the Army National Guard of MD. After that, he was a career salesman, briefly selling golf carts before beginning a long career in real estate.

Thad was a natural athlete. As a young man, he was voted most athletic in high school. After school, he was well known on the local slow-pitch softball teams. Thad was introduced to golf at a young age and never lost his love for the game. As a family man, he devoted himself to coaching his kids' youth sports teams. In retirement, Thad enjoyed being a member of the Tri-County Cruisers Car Club and firing up his golf cart and tractor whenever his grandkids came to visit.

Thad was never at a loss for words and quickly made friends with anyone he met. He had a generous heart and would help anybody in need. His pride and joy was his family.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The American Heart Association (online at http://honor.americanheart.org/goto/ThadRose). Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.