Rosemary Garrett Hartley

On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Rosemary G. Hartley passed away peacefully at Maplewood Park Place in Bethesda, Maryland surrounded by family members. Devoted wife of James P. Hartley (deceased) for 64 years, beloved mother to Patrick Hartley (Diane), Mark Hartley (Mary Ellen), Kevin Hartley (Vicki), Mary Hartley, Laurie Hartley Morse (Mike), and Charles Hartley (Megan); wonderful grandmother to Justin, Ryan, Colin, Conner, Brooke, Grace, Tricia, Elise, Katie, James, Kevin, and Theresa. In addition, Rosemary has five great-grandchildren. She also is survived by her sister, Kathleen G. Wills and sister-in-law, Dorothy N. Garrett.

Rosemary was a 1944 graduate of Immaculata Preparatory School in Washington, DC, and a 1948 alumnus of the College of Notre Dame of Maryland where she met many lifelong friends. Afterwards she attended Duke University where she earned a degree in physical therapy and met the love of her life, Jim, whom she married in 1952.

Rosemary's faith, family and friends were the foundations of her life. She was an active parishioner at Little Flower Parish in Bethesda for more than 50 years, attending daily Mass and singing in the choir, and later was a member of St Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church. Throughout her life, she lived her faith. She was always giving, caring, and reaching out to others, and her kindness and good humor will remain part of her enduring legacy.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Jane Frances de Chantal Catholic Church in Bethesda, Maryland on Monday, September 12. Family and friends are welcome to a visitation from 9:30 to 10 a.m. and the Celebration of Life service at 10 a.m. Interment will be at 2 p.m. at St. Gabriel's Catholic Cemetery in Potomac, Maryland.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Maplewood Park Place in Bethesda, MD (9707 Old Georgetown Road, Bethesda, MD 20814; Attn: MPP Resident Appreciation Fund) or Notre Dame of Maryland University (Office of Institutional Advancement, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21210).