Rosemary McFadden Passes Away

 Rosemary and Dave moved into our ward about 30 years ago.  They still had three children at home.  Their two youngest were the ages of our two youngest.  Rosemary has always been someone I looked up to and admired.  Years ago she was the PTA president of our middle school and I served on her board.  I so admired her leadership skills.  She served as stake Relief Society president and twice as Young Women president.  Dave and Rosemary catered many event and always opened their home for ward and Relief Society parties.  They were always serving others.  Their example of selfless service will live on.

I was shocked when I heard she had pancreatic cancer.  It took her very quickly.  We were able to attend her funeral while vacationing in Vermont via Zoom.  We will miss beautiful Rosemary.

Obituary

Rosemary Cook McFadden, age 74 died on September 26, 2022 in her home in St. George, UT from pancreatic cancer surrounded by her loved ones.  Rosemary is survived by her husband, Dave McFadden, her six children and 24 grandchildren.  Rosemary loved learning how to drive tractors, raise orphan lambs, catch and gut fish, shear sheep, camp, hike and ride horses.  She also loved learning how to sew, cook, garden, crossstitch, and arrange flowers. In high school, Rosemary was the drill team captain, leader of various clubs, seminary president, and Miss Sanpete County.  While attending BYU as a freshman, Rosemary met and fell in love with Dave McFadden and were eventually married on August 25, 1967 in the Manti temple.  

Rosemary and Dave started out their married life together in Nashville, TN where their first child was born.  From there, Rosemary and Dave eventually settled in Los Gatos, CA where they had six more children and devoted their time to family, church and friends.   As the oldest children began to get married and leave the home, Rosemary and Dave with the three youngest children moved from California to St. George, UT where they filled the time with serving three missions, which included one to Romania, and loving their 24 grandchildren.  

Rosemary has passed on, but not before she and Dave celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary this past August. They will forever be eternally bound.

Funeral service will be held Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 10:00am at the Fort Pierce LDS Chapel located at 750 Fort Pierce Dr, St. George, UT 84790. This service will be live-streamed click on the link below.  There will be a viewing prior to services at the same location from 9:00-9:45am.  Interment will be the same day at the Fountain Green Utah Cemetery.