The very first of all mosses would fit that description well, if winter dieback were taken into account. (So would most of its descendants, but your description of the foliage narrows it down a bit.)

How close does this look?

Also, did it ever rebloom?

Here is a link that might be useful: Old Moss

This post was edited by ffff on Thu, Nov 20, 14 at 18:49

My rose had no winter die back in zone 5 or 6 , even the winter we went to -24. The foliage in the picture of the old moss look like the correct shape but my rose had darker green foliage. The bloom was more double but that can vary from one bloom to the next. I have seen photos of the common Old Moss where the bloom looked right but the foliage was wrong. My son was 4 when we found this rose and he still remembers - I hate to tell him it is all gone....Thanks for your interest.

Actually, you may be right, ffff. I remember reading a description of Old Pink Moss and thinking the only thing wrong was the rounded foliage in the picture. I'll have to try and find one this spring and see if it is the same. Thanks, again.

Actually, you may be right, ffff. I remember reading a description of Old Pink Moss and thinking the only thing wrong was the rounded foliage in the picture. I'll have to try and find one this spring and see if it is the same. Thanks, again.

I have written to Rogue Valley by email with rose questions , it took a few days for a reply.
I know they carry Old Pink Moss as Communis, I would LOVE to order it someday.
Hope you find an answer to your search, memories of old roses are so meaningful when they involve people we love.