Rose Puskarich Husnick was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents Tom and Mildred Puskarich. She grew up on a farm in Plum Boro alongside her five sisters, where they were encouraged from a young age to embrace music, particularly through singing and playing the tambura. Their father, along with Mr. John Valentich, taught them how to play this traditional instrument. At the age of 13, Rose, together with her sisters Caroline and Anne, established a family orchestra under their father's direction. Their passion for tamburitza music quickly led them to perform at picnics, parties, and dances, winning the hearts of their audiences.

Rose attended Duquesne University on a full scholarship, joining the renowned Duquesne Tamburitzans as a vocalist, dancer, and musician. It was here that she met Fred Husnick, a fellow member of the Tamburitzans and her future husband. Together, they toured across the United States and Europe with the group. In 1957, the same month she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Education, Rose and Fred were married. Fred Husnick later received induction into the TAA Hall of Fame in 1989.

In 1958, Fred and Rose founded the Veseli Tamburitza Orchestra, where Rose took on the roles of lead singer and brač player, earning acclaim for her "Golden Voice." The original members included Bill Prezgay, a Duquesne Tamburitzan graduate, John Krizancic, a TAA Hall of Famer, and Fred's brother Jim Husnick. Additional members such as Peggy Namesnick Kunkle, Steve Namesnick, and David Egercic also contributed to the ensemble.

Today, the Veseli Tamburitzans consist of Fred and Rose, their son Mark, and Paul Hladio, all of whom are graduates of the Duquesne Tamburitzans. For over 32 years, they have performed together across the United States and Canada, featuring on various radio and TV programs in Farrell and Sharon, Pennsylvania, as well as in Cleveland. They have collaborated with Libby Fill, a TAA Hall of Famer, in Struthers, Ohio, and have participated in ten Extravaganzas.

Rose, Fred, and the Veseli have consistently drawn demand for their performances and recordings, proudly releasing their eighth sound recording. In the early 1960s, Rose taught the St. Anthony Juniors in Sharon, Pennsylvania. For the past 25 years, she has served first as an assistant director and then as the director of music and choreography for the Sloga Junior Tamburitzans in Farrell, Pennsylvania. Having performed through four tours in Yugoslavia, Rose is currently preparing the Sloga Juniors for their fourth CFU Cultural Federation Festival and Tour in 1991.

Approximately 15 years ago, Rose established a kolo group, which has grown to include 35-40 members. Many adults credit Rose for their kolo dancing skills, as she continues to teach kolo every Sunday afternoon at the Croatian Home in Farrell, Pennsylvania. Additionally, she arranges and assists with the music for the Farrell Veseljaci Adult ensemble, which has performed at the CFU Adult Tamburitza Federal Festival in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for the past three years.

Rose and Fred take pride in their two children, Diane and Mark, both of whom have thrived as tamburitzans. After years of dedication to tamburitza instruction from Fred and Rose, both received scholarships to the Duquesne University Tamburitzans. Diane holds a degree in Pharmacy, while Mark earned a degree in Computer Science.

Amid her busy schedule of performances with Veseli and teaching the junior and adult tamburitza and kolo groups, Rose also currently teaches at a parochial school in Farrell, Pennsylvania.