She was the third child of Serop and Zabel (Hekemian) Koharian. Born April 6, 1924, she was first generation American of Armenian descent. She graduated from Portland High School, class of 1942.
Rose was gregarious, fun loving and the life of the party as well as being a most kind and generous person. You could hear her laughter above the crowd. She was incredibly resourceful and had a flair for finding people to help her with her many projects!
She worked for Central Maine Power during the war years when she received word that her first husband, Raymond Coburn, had been killed in action never knowing he had a daughter. He is buried in Belgium.
Rose retired from a 25- year career in accounts payable at Bowdoin College and then worked for L.L. Bean in alterations for 20 years. She also owned and ran a gift shop known as Hiram’s Barn. Rose was creative, loved knitting, sewing, cooking and had an eye for interior design.
When active in politics, she worked on the Peter Garland and Robert Monk congressional campaigns as their treasurer. Rose was an active and proud member of The First Parish Church in Brunswick.
Rose was predeceased by her husband, Arthur M. Pletts; her parents; daughter, Donna Rae Coburn; and siblings, Florence Kelly, Charles Koharian and her beloved sister, Alice K. Larsen.
Surviving are her children, Mark A. Pletts and Lindsey A. Pletts Becker; several grandchildren, Eric, Jeff and Paige Schwartz, Steele Arthur and Gentry David Pletts, Ashley Rose and Kendra Starr Becker; and nieces and nephews, Sharyn, Paula and Alan Kelly, Bruce and Brian Koharian and special nieces Janice H. Powers and Carol J. McNaboe.
Internment will be at Pine Grove Cemetery in Brunswick during the summer of 2015.
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