Rosemary C. Krikorian

Rosemary passed peacefully surrounded by family on September 19, 2023. Born in Savannah, Georgia, she attended High School at St. Vincent's Academy, graduating class of 1954. She met her lifelong love, Neil Krikorian, while he was attending boot camp on Paris Island in Beaufort, SC. They married in 1962 and moved to Lowell, MA after Neil completed his commitment to the US Marine Corps. Neil and Rosemary started their family and then moved to Cape Cod in 1969. Rosie was a doting and loving mother to her three children and two grandchildren. Due to her outgoing and affable nature, she had a successful career as a realtor during the 80's and 90's. Rosemary was a devout Catholic and a member of Our Lady of the Cape Parish for over 70 years. Her attendance began during her family's summer trips to the Cape prior to becoming a resident. Her vitality and zest for life was contagious to all who knew her. Rosie's southern hospitality alway led to a full calendar of themed parties, dinners with friends, card games and parachute parties on the back deck of their Brewster home. She had many true lifelong friends whom she adored. Her integrity, spunk, and selfless service to others will never be forgotten. She was an active member in many social groups and loved to spend her Saturdays traveling the Cape to find all the best yard sales.

She was predeceased in 2020 by her husband Neil A. Krikorian and is survived by their three children, Maria, John and Joseph Kirkorian, her brother Edward C. McBride Jr. and his wife Tessa, brother-in-law, Paul Krikorian and wife Althea, granddaughter Jessica Hnis and her husband Todd, and her grandson Neil Connell. She is also survived by her great-grandchildren, Mason Sztuka, Eva and Andrew Hnis, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She had an amazing, fulfilling life in the 86 years in which her family was bless to have her. Calling hours for Rosemary will be help on Sunday, October 1st, from 4-6 pm at Doane, Beal and Ames Funeral Home on Route 134 in South Dennis. A mass will follow on Monday, October 2nd at 11 am at Our Lady of the Cape Parish, in Brewster.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Rosemary’s memory to St. Vincent’s Academy at https://www.svaga.net/donate/. To share a memory or for online condolences, please visit https://www.doanebealamesdennis.com/.