Rosemary E.

(Memmolo) O'Callaghan

Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to honor the life of Rosemary E. (Memmolo) O'Callaghan by gathering on Friday, May 17th from 10:00 A.M. to 11:15 A.M. at the Conway, Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, 82 Lynn St., Peabody.  Visitation will immediately be followed by a funeral service at the funeral home at 11:15 A.M. Services will conclude with Rosemary being placed to rest in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Peabody.

At 85 years of age, Rosemary peacefully passed away with her children and grandchildren at her side on Sunday, May 12th after a brief decline in health.

Born in Chelsea, Rosemary was one of five children of the late John and Raffaella L. (Parrotta) Memmolo.  Rosemary grew up in Chelsea where she attended local schools and graduated from Chelsea High School.

She was married to Richard C. O'Callaghan for 61 years.  They settled in Peabody and together raised two daughters and one son.  Rosemary was passionately devoted to home and family.  She also worked for MDA in Danvers as a Patient Service Coordinator and owned Elizabeth Rose, a clothing store in Andover with her daughter Lori.

In her lifetime Rosemary enjoyed traveling, the beach, coffee with her husband on the boardwalk in Newburyport, and family gatherings in the backyard by the pool and grill. She is fondly remembered for her devotion to family, especially her grandchildren. She felt immense joy taking them on vacations, baking (especially at Christmas), cheering them on at after school activities, and lots of sleepovers. She lit up a room with her mischievous sense of humor, always patient and kind, and shared her wisdom often, because she felt 'talking about it' was the best medicine.

Rosemary is predeceased by her husband Richard C. O'Callaghan, her grandson Connor, Joan and Chester Swankowski, Jr., and Louis "Sonny" and Diane Memmolo.

She is lovingly survived by her devoted and caring children, Lori Michaud of Chester, NH, Lisa Haley of Milford and Rick O'Callaghan and his wife Leslie of Peabody.  She was the cherished grandmother of AJ, Shaunna, Megan, Marisa, and Connor.  She is also survived by her sister Maria Simmons and her husband Robert of Atkinson, NH, brother John Memmolo and his wife Linda of Revere, her many nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.

The family is grateful for all the love and care she received from her caregivers at Brightview Senior Living in North Andover.

Donations in Rosemary's name should be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN, 38105. www.stjude.org/donate

or the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607. https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate