Rose M. Lasher, 103, of 33 Mechanic Street, Eldred, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Bradford Manor.
Born August 31, 1922, in Eldred she was a daughter of the late Lester L. and Selina M. (Garant) Russell.
She was a 1940 graduate of Eldred High School and attended the Westbrook Commercial Academy from 1940-1941.
On August 24, 1942, in Olean NY, she married Paul H. Lasher who preceded her in death on March 9, 2006.
During WWII Rose worked as a stemmer at the Eldred Munitions Plant, later she worked at North Penn Gas Company, and White Hawk Beef.
Rose was a member of Eldred First Church of God, Eastern Star, The Eldred Senior Center, the Eldred Fire Department Women's Auxiliary, and Slavin's Bowling Team.
Rose enjoyed bowling, playing cards, tatting, crocheting, quilting, and assembling puzzles.
Surviving is one daughter, Charlotte Aurand, of DuBois, two sons, James (Sandra) Lasher, of Eldred, and Lester Lasher, of Olean, one daughter-in-law, Tammy Lasher, one step daughter-in-law, Peggy Karrasch, 15 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, 17 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband Paul, of 63 years,, she was preceded in death by one daughter Karen Minard, one stepson, Donald Karrasch, one son-in-law Don Aurand, one grandson, David Lasher, one great granddaughter, Jessica Pisarczyk, two sisters Charlotte Walch, and Ardis Freer, and one brother Lester Russell.
Friends may call on Friday, May 22, 2026, from 4 pm to 6 pm in the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. 372 East Main Street, and again Saturday from 10 am to 11 am at the Eldred First Church of God, where funeral services will be held at 11 am with Rev. Rick Price, Pastor of the Bradford Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Lamphier Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Denise Proctor Activities Director at the Bradford Manor, 50 Langmaid Lane Bradford, PA 16701.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com