Eugene "Geno" Rose,81, of Needham, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2011 after long, declining health. Beloved son of the late Eugene and Elizabeth Beausoliel (Corso) Rose. Companion and best friend of Patricia Sullivan. Father of Eugene Rose, Ronald Rose, Randall Rose and his wife Una, Robert Rose and his wife Maria, Cheri Burns and her husband Robert and Rebecca Rose. Brother of James Rose and his wife Susan, Joseph Rose and his wife Holly and the late Salvatore Rose, Elizabeth Eschuck, Anthony Rose and Gennieve Bonino. Also survived by 9 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Faggas Funeral Home,551 Mt. Auburn St.,Watertown, MA on Thursday April 7th at 9am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Sacred Heart Church, 770 Mt. Auburn St., Watertown, MA. Visiting hours on Wednesday 4 to 8pm at the funeral home. Donations in his memory may be made to the Army Emergency Relief Support, 200 Stovall Street, Alexandria, VA 22332. Late retired Veteran US Army. Burial in Mass. National Cemetery, Bourne, MA.