Rosemary Kennelly Martin

Rosemary Kathryn (Bell) Kennelly Martin, 92, passed away surrounded by her family. Rosemary retired as a registered licensed dietician, and was an avid OSU football fan. She was a member of the Church of the Resurrection and the Westerville Senior Center. She was also very active with Meals on Wheels, Pedal the Peaks, and the Young at Heart and Women's Club at church.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents Jerome and Elizabeth (Murphy) Bell; first husband of 43 years James Kennelly; second husband of 7 years Alva Vernon Martin; siblings Dorothy Bell Modlich, Daniel Bell, John Bell, and Barbara Alice Bell; and step-son Ronald Martin.

Rosemary will be greatly missed by her children Michael (Marcy) Kennelly, Patty (Bill) Tanner, Christopher (Lupita) Kennelly, and Carol (Frank) Carver; step-son Alva (Carol) Martin III; siblings Albert (Jeannie) Bell and Betty Ann (Andy) Bell Kleinhenz; grandchildren Matthew (Lindsey) Kennelly, Scott (Leah) Kennelly, Mary (Nick) Tanner Brown, Doug (Lindsay) Tanner, Dennis (Erica) Tanner, Katie Kennelly, Rachel Kennelly, Elaine Poon, Lee Page Carver, Nicole Carver, and Alexis Carver; step-grandchildren Terry Bridges Hale and Michelle DeLatorre; great grandchildren Iila, David, Caroline, Daniel, Hannah, Adam, George, and Eloise; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at the SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL, 6699 North High Street. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am on Monday, June 25, 2018 at the Church of the Resurrection, 6300 Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany, with Father Jerome Rodenfels officiating. Entombment will follow at Resurrection Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in Rosemary's name may be made to Worthington Christian Village, 165 Highbluffs Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43235. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to the staff at Rosemary's "Five Star Hotel", Worthington Christian Village, for their ongoing love and care.