Saratoga Springs, NY – Rosanne Shepherd O’Leary, 65, passed away recently after a long battle with illness.
Born January 3, 1947, at Saratoga Hospital in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Vivian Parish and Donald Shepherd. She attended School #7 on York Ave. and graduated from Lake Ave. High School. She married Robert O’Leary and was a lifelong resident of Saratoga Springs.
Rosanne attended Adirondack Community College where she earned a nursing degree. Enjoying more than a 20-year career as an RN at Saratoga Hospital, she worked in maternity helping to deliver and care for thousands of babies. After retiring from nursing she worked as a business manager and accountant for the Malta based firm of Anything Electric. She also loved her cats and dogs and worked with Moreau Animal Clinic, helping to save many injured and ill kittens and puppies. Rosanne was a member of Bethesda Episcopal Church in Saratoga Springs.
In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her stepfather, Charles Parish; uncle, John Corley; aunts, Mary Richmond, Esther Parish and Kaye Lovell; and cousins, Thomas and Philip Richmond.
Survivors include her husband of nearly 50 years, Robert O’Leary; sons, Chris, Patrick and Sean; sister, Donlynn Graul; brother, Charles Edward Parish; nieces, Leslie Ives and Debbie Graul; a nephew, Philip Parish; and cousins, Susan Parish, Charlie Parish, Leslie “Wit” Richmond and Sharon Jordan.
A Solemn Requiem Eucharist was held Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Bethesda Episcopal Church, 41 Washington St., Saratoga Springs.
Burial will be at the convenience of the family.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
