Angela Dawn Rose

Angela Dawn Rose, age 44, of Martinsburg, WV, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at the WVU Medicine Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg.

She was born March 20, 1978, in Philippi, WV, a daughter of the late Richard Squires and Reta Faye Beckner Buss. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Austin Barrett.

Surviving are three sons, Richard James and Matthew Loren Barrett both of Buckhannon, WV and Andrew Lee Sweebe of Alliance, OH and one sister, Amy Myers and husband Shawn of Martinsburg.

Angela trained new employees at the Macy’s Distribution Center.

In honoring her wishes, she will be cremated.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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