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Rosemary (Rosie) Keegan passed away peacefully in her home in Talent, Oregon on September 16th, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Caldwell and two grandchildren, Jessica Baker and Joshua Baker. Rosie was born in Roslyn, Washington on November 28th, 1931 to Emma Anne and Wallace Mayo. Rosie was the first born of two children, a brother, David Mayo, who preceded her in passing. Her father, Wallace (Gupsy), was a commanding officer in the United States Navy during WWII, and was stationed throughout the world. As a result, David and Rosie attended multiple schools and traveled to many different parts of the world, primarily in the South Pacific, all throughout their formative years. Rosie settled into the Monterey Peninsula when her daughter, Dawn, was 2 years of age, where she worked as an assistant in the Marine Biology laboratory for many years, and developed a life-long attraction to the sea. In 1982, she discovered and fell in love with Southern Oregon, where she lived out the remainder of her life. She had a passion for music and one of her proudest achievements was her assistance in establishing the Medford Jazz Jubilee which continued for decades. Prior to her passing she was living independently, relishing her “Koffee Klatch” pals at the YMCA, playing “brain games”, attending musical outings, and visiting with her beloved Candlewood park neighbors and friends. Rosie was a diehard fan of the Bay Area San Francisco 49ers, and it was universally noted that she hardly never missed watching a game. She had a fondness for all things petit and beautiful, meticulous in nature - she kept a place for everything and everything in its place.

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Rosemary Keegan

November 28, 1931 - September 16, 2020