Keith W. Rose, passed away November 25, 2013 at Charles Regional Medical Center due to complications from a 14 month battle with stage four cancer. He was 59 years old. Born on March 4, 1954, in New York City, NY, he is the son of Walter and Doris Rose.

Keith retired as a CWO3 after 21 years of service in the United States Navy, where he met his true love, best friend and wife of 39 years whom he is survived by, Mrs. Barbara Anne Rose (Blakeman). He is also survived by his three sons, Aaron, Michael and Nicholas, daughter- in-law Katie and six grandchildren.

Keith spent his final hours with his family standing vigil at his side, countless friends stopping in to express their love and staunchly defying the disease that put him there.

A gathering is scheduled for Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 2PM to 5PM, at Raymond Funeral Service, P. A. 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646. Mass will be offered at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, 100 Village Street, Waldorf, MD 20602 on December 2, 2013 at 11:00AM.

Interment will be private at a later date.

In lieu of flowers please make donations in his name to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org, Wounded Warriors Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or The Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.