Mrs. Rosalind F. Haywood

Rosalind F. Haywood (Squeegie), 85, of Lee died peacefully at Lee Healthcare on Thursday morning. She was born on February 13, 1938 in Florence, MA., to the late Lincoln and Clara Frulla Streeter. She attended St. Mary’s School and Lee High School. Rosalind, along with her daughter Susan, owned and operated Pippin’s Florist. She was employed by The Morgan House, the former Village Inn and Marskandiser’s Florist leaving all these places with lifelong friends. Rosalind was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Church in Lenox Dale. She enjoyed oil painting, playing bridge with her very close friends, Norma Flynn, Alice Halpin, Gloria Brazee and Clara Gennari for many years. Laughter filled the air when they were together. Scrabble was also a favorite and would challenge anyone up to the task at Poor Richard’s in Lenox. She was a former member of the G. Marconi Lodge #1620 Lee Son’s and Daughters of Italy and the St. Mary’s Adoration Society. Rosalind loved to travel and enjoyed time spent on York Beach with family. She loved to laugh, especially being silly with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who would always be asking to go see Grandma Rose. Rosalind married Paul F. Haywood on July 2, 1955 in St. Vincent de Paul Church. He predeceased her on March 6, 2001. Mrs. Haywood is survived by her children; Paul F. Haywood, Jr. (Janice) of Vernon, CT, Robert H. Haywood (Cathy) of Lee, Anthony M. Haywood of Lee, Lincoln S. Haywood of Lee, Kathleen M. O’Brien of Lenox, Lisa C. Bowers (David) of Lee, and Susan H. Gore (Richard) of Lee., 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, sibling John Streeter of Lenox, Sister-In-Laws Janet Streeter, Jane Quimby and Maggie Soule, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides her husband and parents, she is predeceased by her brothers Lincoln Streeter and Timothy Soule, granddaughters, Sara M. Bowers and Renee L. Haywood. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for Mrs. Rosalind F. Haywood will be held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 11am at St. Mary’s Church in Lee, celebrated by Monsignor John Bonzagni. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. There will be no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. Mary’s School or St. Vincent de Paul Church, in care of the Roche Funeral Home, 120 Main Street, Lenox, MA 01238.

Mrs. Rosalind F. Haywood

February 13, 1938 - January 11, 2024