Joel Mitchell Rose of Victoria, age 7 years, passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family after a short, courageous battle with cancer at the Janeway Children’s Hospital, St. John’s on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

Predeceased by grandfather: Roger Rose, great-grandfathers: Harold Parsons, Sterling Slade, Hedley Harris, and Jehu Rose; great-grandmothers: Janet Harris, Aseaneth Rose.

Leaving to mourn, loving parents: Mitchell and Aimee: little brother, best friend: Connor; grandparents: Annie and Glen Slade; Colleen Parsons and Pop Curt; great-grandmothers: Nanna Winnie Parsons and Bertha Slade; aunt: Sarah (Kevin) Griffin; great-aunt: Dana (Darryl) Kelloway; cousins: Allie and Avery Griffin, Lucas (Natalie) Kelloway; special friends: Ashton, Jacob, Dawson, Harry, Nixon, Benjamin, Maddex, Ellie, Lauren, and all of his grade 1 classmates and teachers at Persalvic School; special neighbours: Chris (Carolann), Roy (Shirley), Matthew and Bradley; caregivers: Cora Deering (Jeff), Roger and Evelyn King; special extended family: Courtney (Kodie), Briella and Jaxon Glavine.

Joel made a tremendous impact on others in his short life. He was an “old soul”, who loved the outdoors and making others laugh. He cared deeply for his younger brother and was innately his protector. If we can learn anything from Joel’s untimely passing, it is to enjoy life’s simple pleasures each day and to show kindness to others.

We would like to send a heartfelt thank-you to the health care teams at Carbonear General Hospital, IWK Children’s Hospital in Halifax and Janeway Children’s Hospital for the kind and compassionate care provided to Joel and his family during his hospital admission.

Visitation at Noel’s Funeral Home, Water Street, Carbonear on Saturday, May 3 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., Sunday, May 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Funeral Service to take place on Monday, May 5 at 2:00 p.m. from Victoria United Church.

Interment in the United Cemetery, Victoria.

In lieu of flowers, as an expression of sympathy, donations in his memory may be made to the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada online at https://btfc.akaraisin.com/ui/endbraintumours2025/p/35ce1da9d718487ab1ea316fa6753113. Please copy and paste this link to your browser.