Obituary of Rose Brand

Oakville - Rose Brand, 94, beloved wife, mother,grandmother, great grandmother, and life of the party passed away peacefully onSunday February 9, 2020 at West Oak Village. She was predeceased by her husband, Valentin Brand,and dear daughter Waltraud (Wally) Brand. She is survived by her daughter,Elizabeth (Liz) Wright, son-in-law Gary, her grandchildren, Kristine, Julian,and Alexander (Alex), and also by her great grandchildren, Alexandra Rose(Lexi) and Bailey.Born in 1925 in Germany, Rose began her life inchallenging circumstances: first as an orphan being raised by her grandmother,and then in successive foster homes after her grandmother’s passing. Rose wouldalso endure the German Great Depression, as well as the Second World War. Whenthe war ended, Rose’s life would take on a brighter note, for she met andmarried her husband Valentin and bore her two daughters, Wally (in 1947) andLiz (in 1949). In the early 1950s, Rose, Valentin, and the childrenarrived in Quebec City to start a new chapter. Valentin and Rose would go on toopen Brand Automobiles Inc., one of Canada’s first BMW dealerships.Rose’s story did not end there; she went on to becomea beloved matriarch and a close friend to those all over North America andGermany. She will always be remembered for her high-spirited, no nonsenseapproach to life, her say-it-like-it-is attitude, and her wicked sense ofhumour. Her life is an inspiration, for she stoically rose above the chaos of herearly life to provide a safe and wonderful life for her children and family.Her life is a testament to the importance of living each day to the fullest, nomatter what life throws at you.A visitation and memorial service will be held at theOakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road, W. Oakville ON L6K 1C7(<https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/oakview>) on Friday February 14, 2020from 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and 12:30 -1:15 pm, respectively.Donations in Rose’s memory can be made to theAlzheimer Society of Canada.