Rosemary Updike (86) peacefully passed away on  July 6, 2019 in Poway, CA surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was born in Geneva, NY. and was the daughter of the late Armand and Mary Felicetti of Geneva. Rosemary attended St. Francis de Sales Grammar and High School. She attended Canisus College while earning her RN degree from St. Jerome's School of Nursing in Batavia, NY.

She worked in labor and delivery at Geneva General Hospital. Rosemary married Bernard Updike on June18 1955. After her marriage, she worked at Syracuse Memorial in the premature nursery. She retired from nursing while working at Redwood Terrace retirement community in Escondido, CA.

Rosemary was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. There was nothing more important to her than her family. She could frequently be seen in the stands at all her grandsons' sporting events. Rosemary loved to go on RV family outings to the ocean and the mountains.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Bernard Updike, the son of the late Floyd and Mary Updike of Geneva, her daughters, Mary Kathryn Thimes of San Diego, Barbara (Mike) Farkas of Escondido, CA and a son Bernard (Jeanine) Updike Jr. of Fallbrook, CA. She has five grandsons: Ryan Thimes, Andy Thimes and Eric Thimes and Mathew Farkas all of San Diego, CA and Joshua(Morgan) Farkas of Cincinnati, OH and one great grandson Jack Farkas, also of Cincinnati, OH. Rosemary has one sister, Connie (Edward ) Colleran of Rochester, NY and many nieces and nephews.

A mass will be held at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church in Poway CA at 10:00 AM on Friday July 12, 2019. Burial will follow at Dearborn Memorial Park, Poway, CA.  Arrangements by Poway Bernardo Mortuary. There will be no visitation hours. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.