Rosemary O'Connell Sulzbach

She is survived by her husband, Michael, her son John, her grandchildren Mason, Willy, and Ruby, as well as her two sisters Barbara O’Connell Nowak and Ellen O’Connell McGuirk.

A West Hartford native, Rosemary attended The Oxford School and graduated from Wellesley College as a Wellesley College Scholar.

She and Michael were married on August 16, 1969 and enjoyed a rich life, taking particular pleasure in their son and grandchildren and traveling as a couple all over the world.

She was employed in New Haven for 53 years in challenging administrative positions, first at a major law firm, then at Achievement First charter schools, and for the last 15 years at The New Haven Museum.

Rosemary was a member of the board for the Dorothy Whitfield House, past president of the Wellesley Club of New Haven, first female president of the Madison Beach Club, and Treasurer of the Connecticut Food Bank.

A memorial service will be held June 26, at the First Congregational Church of Madison at 1 p.m.