JOAN E. ROSE Joan E. Rose, 51 of Manchester, NH, died Saturday, December 5, 2009, at Brigham & Women's Hospital, in Boston, MA. Born on September 14, 1958, in Fitchburg, MA, she was the daughter of Leslie and Doris (Leblanc) Rose. Mrs. Rose was employed as the former director of the Hooksett Food Pantry. Her interests include; attending church, traveling to the beach and mountains, and watching movies, especially classic television shows. Mrs. Rose did volunteering work with many organizations. Members of her family include; her son, Jesse Rose, of Manchester; 1 brother, Peter Rose, of Laconia, NH; 4 sisters, Janice Laughy, of San Antonio, TX; Gail Hall, of Boston, MA; Carol Bresse, of Belmont, NH; Sheila Rose, of Campton, NH; nieces and nephews. A memorial gathering will be Saturday, December 19, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, at the Phaneuf Funeral Home, 243 Hanover Street, corner of Union Street, in Manchester. A Memorial Service will follow in the funeral home chapel at 11:00 AM. Burial will take place at a later date, at Sacred Heart Cemetery, in Laconia. Donations may be made to NH Food Bank, 62 West Brook Street, Manchester, NH 03101, in memory of Mrs. Rose.