Rosemary Hager

She was born August 18, 1949 in Montgomery, Alabama to Norbert and Mary Louise Vonderhaar.

She was one of six children. Rosemary was raised in a military family with her father being an Air Force career veteran. She grew up in a variety of places including Alabama, Guam, Texas and Alaska. Rosemary married Gus Hager on December 31, 1968. They celebrated 52 years together.

Rosemary worked a variety of administrative office jobs before becoming a secretary for a local law firm after moving to the Orange Park area. She was the proud mother to numerous dachshund “fur babies” over the years. Rosemary was a member of St. Catherine’s Catholic of Orange Park where she served on

the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Group as well as volunteering at the church gift shop and church events. Rosemary was an active member of “TOPS” (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) where she also held several leadership positions. She enjoyed attending numerous TOPS conventions. Rosemary and Gus also were members of the Corvette and motorcycle riding clubs. Rosemary liked traveling, cruise ship excursions, reading suspense novels, yard work and walking. While Gus was stationed in Spain, she acquired a collection of Llardros ceramic figurines. Rosemary especially enjoyed Dunkin Donuts coffee and sandwiches from “The Sheik”.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gus; and her parents.

She is survived by her brother, John Vonderhaar (Sharon); sister, Catharine Noble (Bruce); sister, Rita Ohara; sister, Carla Harris; brother, Thomas Vonderhaar (Anne); and 11 nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, please submit donations to:

St. Catherine’s Catholic Church of Orange Park

1649 Kingsley Ave

Orange Park, FL 32073

904-264-0577

Community Hospice of Jacksonville

4266 Sunbeam Rd

Jacksonville, FL 32257

904-268-5200

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 from 5pm to 7pm at Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 11:30 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, 1649 Kingsley Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073. Burial will follow at Riverside Memorial Park. A reception will follow the burial at Hardage Giddens Riverside Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hgriversidefuneralhome.com for the Hager family.