Rosie was one of eight and the eldest daughter.
Michael, Harvey, Rosie, Anne, Patricia, Toni, Josephine, Martine.
Rosie is survived by her children (Andrew and Jacqueline) and grandson (Francis).

Globetrotter extraordinaire
Following the lead of her brother Michael and taking inspiration from books she’d read, Rosie left home ambitious and looking for adventure. Her first step wasn’t a flat down the road, or even in Glasgow or London, no, that would’ve been too easy. After applying for a short-hand typist job she’d seen advertised in the paper, Rosie was headed to Africa and more specifically to Zambia to work for the local government. That was the start of a globe-trotting life that saw mum join the British diplomatic core, live in the middle east, sub-continent and the far-east, host The Rolling Stones at the British High Commission Singapore and be featured on the Queen’s New Year Honours list for her work in Bahrain during the Gulf War.

A people person
Something that always stood out about Rosie was her ease with people. It didn’t matter if she was at a formal function with foreign dignitaries or haggling with a vendor in a market or souk somewhere, Rosie was always genuinely interested, blithe, charming and with more than a hint of mischief about her. That being said, this gift with people was usually reserved for ‘right there and then’ as Rosie was notorious for living life in the moment, a gregarious nomadic whirlwind who, by her own admission, was awful at keeping in touch with people and so the majority of her life-long friendships were reserved for family.

Family
Although Rosie worked abroad for the majority of her career her familial ties were strong with most holidays spent visiting her extensive family in Greenock. Many a holiday was spent sleeping on makeshift beds at Anne’s house, visiting at Michael’s bedside and sipping a cocktail or two round at Martine’s at Hogmanay. Apart from her children, Rosie leaves behind her beloved grandson Francis, who arrived just in time for both of them to get to know and enjoy one another.

Passions
Rosie was, in general, a calm and relaxed person, but inform her that her beloved Celtic were playing (not that she could ever watch them play, only the highlights of matches already won for her - an affliction shared by many a family member) or spend time with her over the two weeks of Wimbledon or stick on Question Time or Prime Minister's Question Time and you would witness someone running the gamut of emotions from ecstasy to agony - on the floor one minute and dancing on the nearest table the next. Even if Rosie knew nothing about what was on, she would quickly get sucked in and begin asking questions to familiarise herself with goings on, it didn't matter what is was - sport or politics, snooker or gymnastics, whatever.
Rosie was truly alive watching sport and debating current affairs.

Community
In retirement, Rosie was active with her local community and church in Beckenham, organising fetes, raising money, visiting the Carver sisters. Rosiewas also a member of the Samaritans and helped local school children by volunteering at a homework club in Earls Court.