In loving memory
Rosemary Ann Russo
December 10, 1944 – August 16, 2021
Lived 76 years
Silver Creek, New York
"The woman who is my best friend, my teacher, my everything: Mom."
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1944
Born December 10
1945
Rosemary was 1 when the war in Europe ended on V-E Day
1959
Rosemary was 15 when Barbie made her debut
1962
Rosemary was 18 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1977
Rosemary was 33 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1981
Rosemary was 37 when MTV began broadcasting
1994
Rosemary was 50 when "Friends" premiered
2001
Rosemary was 57 when Apple introduced the iPod
2017
Rosemary was 73 when "Fortnite" became a video game phenomenon
2020
Rosemary was 76 when SpaceX launched astronauts into orbit for the first time
2021
Passed away August 16, age 76
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