Back in May of 2006 when Rose Maloof moved to Cadbury Commons, she had lived in her Belmont home for 32 years. As a child, she lived in a neighborhood of Boston’s South End that she describes as ‘all mixed up’, where children from all sorts of ethnic backgrounds played together and were friends. While her parents were born in Lebanon, Rose was born here. She married a man who came from Lebanon when he was only six and had a wonderful life with him.

Over the years, Rose has contributed time, talent and resources to many worthwhile causes, and was awarded the Cross of Jerusalem, the highest honor a layperson can receive in the Eastern Rite Church. At Cadbury Commons, Rose has been a person from whom others find understanding, empathy and support.

Nowadays, she looks with pride more upon her family and their achievements, among them her husband’s listing in Who’s Who in the East, her two daughters, nine grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren (at last count), as well as many nieces and nephews in medicine, law, and business. In fact, Pemberton’s Market and Pemberton’s Farm and Garden Center are two local businesses owned and operated by Rose’s family members. On Sunday, January 31, her family and friends joined Cadbury Commons’ to celebrate 100 very good years—so far—and a bright future ahead.