Rosemary "Ro" Jweid

UTICA - Rosemary “Ro” Jweid, age 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born in Utica on January 3, 1942, to the late Ame and Margaret (Alesandro) Jweid. She was raised in Utica, and was a graduate of T.R. Proctor High School/Class of 1960. She spent 40 years in banking, starting out at Oneida National Bank as a teller and later moving up to accounting and auditing. She gained the respect and high regard from her colleagues through several acquisitions, including Norstar, Fleet, Bank of America, and Berkshire Bank . After retiring from Banking, she worked in the mammography unit at Slocum Dickson Medical Group for several years until retirement. As a Breast Cancer survivor herself, this position gave her meaning and purpose to connect with others. A very compassionate woman, Rosemary loved her family above everything else. She would particularly enjoy family get-togethers at the family camp on Oneida Lake and loved spending the summers there with family making beautiful memories. She also enjoyed fishing at the canal with her brothers. She enjoyed visiting the casino where would never miss an opportunity to try her luck at the slot machines. She loved to display her self-taught culinary skills, making special dishes for those she loved. Her fried hot peppers, tomato pie and baked desserts including her favorite Easter Doll bread will be missed by her family. She also excelled in crocheting. Her family will particularly remember her crocheted beer can hats. A woman of intense faith, Rosemary valued daily prayer, attended mass and carried out countless acts of kindness. She remained involved in church services as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Anthony and St. Agnes Church, as well as at St. Mary of the Lake at Sylvan Beach. She enjoyed singing in the choir and her faith and devotion played important parts in her everyday life. Rosemary is survived by her brother, Ame and his wife Lorraine Jweid. She will live on in the hearts of her nieces and nephews, Lisa and David Holmes, and Melanie and Dr. Mahesh Padmanabhan; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Matthew, Brandon, and Madison Holmes; and Maya and Luca Padmanabhan; and her many loving friends and cousins including her dear friend, Penny Mahar. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Louis “Louie” in 2016, and Frank M. “Butch” Jweid in 2022. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff of the Presbyterian Home for the wonderful care and compassion provided to her during her stay. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Rosemary’s Mass of Christian Burial and Celebration of Life on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony and St. Agnes Church. There will be an opportunity to greet family at the conclusion of Mass. In lieu of floral offerings, memorial contributions in Rosemary’s honor may be made to the American Cancer Society online at www.cancer.org/donate; envelopes will also be available at the service. Interment will take place in Calvary Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Rosemary "Ro" Jweid

January 3, 1942 - November 22, 2023