Rosemary Chesbrough McNair

Rosemary Chesbrough McNair passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the age of 87. Rosie was born to parents, William and Helen Rosemary Chesbrough on February 14, 1936. She was the youngest of the Grosse Pointe Chesbrough clan. She went to Country Day School and then attended Wheaton College in Massachusetts before transferring to the University of Michigan.

Rosie married Russell Arthur McNair Jr, also from Grosse Pointe, in 1957. They lived in Ann Arbor for the first few years of marriage where she worked while he finished law school. They then moved to Grosse Pointe where they raised their three children.

Rosie was an engaged member of Sigma Gamma, The Junior League of Detroit and the National Society of Colonial Dames. She loved all sports and was always a competitive player in tennis, paddle tennis and golf. She was also an avid bridge player and loved all manner of card games. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Rosemary is predeceased by her youngest child, Douglas S. McNair, and brothers, William Chesbrough and Richard Chesbrough. She is survived by her husband, Russell A. McNair, Jr, and sister, Helen Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Maitland; children, Julie McNair Schwerin (Michael F.) and Russell A. McNair,lll (Jennifer Kohnen); grandchildren, Monica S. Tessler, Natalie S. Roth, Michael M. Schwerin(“Mac”), Peter K. Schwerin, Eloise J. McNair, Charlotte C. McNair and Russell W. McNair (“Webber”), as well as 6 great grandchildren.

Rosemary will be deeply missed. A memorial service will be held at on Friday, April 12th at 11am at the Grosse Pointe Memorial Church located at 16 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236