Rosemary Peay

Rosemary L. Peay, affectionately known as Rose, was born Rosemary Lightner to Thomas and Sadie Lightner on June 1, 1952. Rosemary departed from this life on April 22, 2012 after a long battle with many health ailments. Rosemary was a beautiful baby. Her name was initially planned to be Mary, in honor of one of her aunts. But after her mother, Sadie saw the rosy cheeks of her new born daughter, she lengthened the name to Rosemary. Rosemary was born and raised in Baltimore City. She was a happy, smart and obedient child who loved to attend Sunday School at Mt. Olive Baptist Church and singing. She was an easygoing child, loved by kids and adults alike. In 1963, at the age of eleven, Rosemary was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes. With little known about the disease at the time and many difficult adjustments to make her young life, Rosemary adopted and began her development into the persevering individual that she would become admired for. In 1970 she graduated for Northern Senior High School. And in 1972 she graduated from Strayer Business College. Also in 1972, Rosemary and Cleveland S. Rudolph received a greater honor by becoming the parents of Ingrid A. Rudolph on June 22nd. In the early 1980’s, Rosemary became an employee of the State of Maryland, serving at the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and later at the Maryland Department of the Environment where she retired as an administrator in 2010. The union of Rosemary and Charles E. Peay birthed the love of their son, Erik A. Peay on January 1, 1983. In the early 1990’s Rosemary became o member of John Wesley United Methodist Church where she served her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in many ways. Her acts of service included: being a member of the Children’s Ministry, Church Council, Voices of Inspiration, Mass Choir, Staff-Parish Relations Committee and Christian Education Committee. She has also served as a Sunday School Teacher, Girl Scout Leader and as the coordinator of the Acolytes. She loved her Savior and her church. She leaves to lovingly remember and mourn: one daughter, Ingrid A. Rudolph; one son, Erik A. Peay, one daughter-in-law, Tynia V. Peay; two grandchildren, Anthony Alleyne, Jr. and Amirah Conley; two sisters, Margaret Paul and Darlene Lightner; a host of nieces, nephews, including, Cherry Ann Gamble, Annette Thomas, Gina Paul, Shannon Crawford, Lakeisha Alston, Quinnea Braxton, Kirk Smith and Christopher Lee Davis; and many, many other relatives and friends.

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Rosemary Peay

June 14, 1952 - April 22, 2012