Rosemary Welch passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 5th with her daughter at her side at the age of 90 years. She was predeceased by her husband of 52 years, John, and her brother Jack. She will be lovingly remembered by her four children Mike, Phil (Francine), Greg (Rhona), and Cathy (Jerry), and her seven grandkids Christina, Juliana, Nicholas, Brenna, Maddie, Sarah, and Ethan.
Mom was born in Vancouver on March 3, 1930. She attended Little Flower Academy, then UBC, before going on to VGH and becoming a lab technician. While at UBC she met the love of her life John on a blind date. They married in 1960 and started an inseparable journey. They had four children and seven grandchildren, who they loved dearly. John and Rosemary celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2010.
Mom was the kindest, most generous person we ever knew, and she had time for everyone. She was the anchor for the family, enthusiastically hosting all family gatherings. Mom had a special love of tennis and played at the Arbutus Club well into her 70s. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, bridge club, stamp collecting, going to church, and watching all types of sports. She loved playing video poker in Las Vegas and Reno, and especially the family vacations in Shuswap Lake, where we all fondly remember mom out in the boat fishing most mornings, often taking one of us with her.
Mom was a lover of dogs, and had several dogs that she cherished over the years. Each was a special friend and the love was mutual.
Mom lived a complete life, full of happiness and fulfillment, and every person who knew her was better for it.
The family wants to thank the staff of the Hawthorne Seniors Care Community for their loving, respectful and affectionate care of mom. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate consideration of a donation to Hawthorne.
A funeral service will be held at 11am on November 21. Due to COVID restrictions in person attendance will be by invitation only, but everyone is invited to attend virtually via livestream at www.legacystreaming.com/kearney .