Warner, Rosemary C.
Castleton-on-Hudson
Rosemary C. Warner, 86, died peacefully on the morning of November 30, 2015. She was surrounded by her loving family and comforted by the company of her loyal pets, Bentley and Nala.
Rosemary was born on May 5, 1929 to the late James and Agnes Britten of Jersey City, NJ.
She married her beloved soldier, George F. Warner, in 1950. Shortly after their wedding, they moved to Castleton-on-Hudson, NY where they raised their family and made their life together for 62 years until George’s death in 2012.
Rosemary, a woman of the great World War II generation, devoted her life to her two children, George and Karen. She returned to school to receive her B.S. from St. Rose College in 1979 and worked at the NYS Dept. of Labor for 20 years until her retirement. Rosemary was also a communicant of Sacred Heart Church in Castleton-on-Hudson.
Rosemary had many wonderful memories of years spent at “The Camp” on Canadarago Lake in Richfield Springs, NY where her family would gather each summer.
Rosemary is survived by her children George J. (Monica) Warner of Castleton-on-Hudson and Karen (James) Dombrowski of Delmar. Her seven grandchildren, who Rosemary loved with all her heart, are David C. Warner, Peter C. (Christine) Warner, Michael C. Warner, Paul C. Warner, Caitlin V. Dombrowski, Matthew J. Dombrowski, and Mary E. Dombrowski. Rosemary’s two wonderful great-grandchildren, Ian and Zoey Warner, brought Rosemary infinite joy in the last years of her life
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Rosemary is also survived by her dear sister Patricia A. Johnson of Castleton-on-Hudson, and her brother William Britten of Waverly, NY.
Calling hours will be held Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Ray Funeral Home, 59 Seaman Avenue, Castleton-on-Hudson. A funeral mass will be held on December 24, 2015 at 9:00 am at Sacred Heart Church, 3 Catholic Way, Castleton-on-Hudson. Interment will follow the Mass at the Gerald B.H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery, 200 Duell Road, Schuylerville.
The family would like to express a very special thank you to the wonderful caregivers who helped to fill Rosemary’s final days with laughter, love and friendship. Lauren Harrington, Beverly Ray, Jody Denton and April Hickson - we cannot thank you enough.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Rosemary may be made to Sacred Heart Church, 3 Catholic Way, Castleton-on-Hudson, N.Y.
12033.
Ray Funeral Service, Inc.
59 Seaman Ave.
Castleton, NY 12033
(518)732-7663
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