William Rayner Rose Iii

Mr. William Rayner "Bill" Rose III, 59, of Frederick, and Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 25, 2016, He was the beloved husband of Barbara Pettit Rose. He was born on October 6, 1956 in Poughkeepsie, New York and was the loving son of William R., Jr., and Joan Wild Rose, of Frederick.
Bill was retired as a computer programmer for the Frederick County Government, after 30 years. He was a member of the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ, and had served as a deacon and taught Sunday School. He was a former member of the Frederick Jaycees. He was a coach for the TJ High School ice hockey team and a coach for travel hockey.  Bill was a beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend.
Surviving in addition to his wife and parents, are his children, Jacqueline R. Messner and Benjamin, Andrew P. Rose, Matthew Rempe and Stephanie Rempe, four sisters, Kathleen Griffee, Carol Petersen and Thomas, Joanne Rose and Deb McGregor, Nancy Brodey and Scott, grandchildren, Grant W. Messner, Raven and Silas Rempe, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father-in-law, Masako and Howard Pettit.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at the Keeney and Basford Funeral Home, 106 East Church Street, Frederick. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, September 28, 2016, at the Evangelical Reformed United Church of Christ Church, 15 West Church Street, Frederick. The Rev. Dr. Barbara Kershner Daniel, will officiate. Private interment will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Rosenbaum Family House, 30 Family Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506.