Rosemary L. DeBartolo

Rosemary (Boetto) DeBartolo, 87, passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2011. She was born May 8, 1924 in Joliet, IL. Rosemary was an active member of Holy Angels Church since 1946. She was a member of the St. Anne’s Society of Holy Angels Church and served as General Chairman for numerous functions. She was also an active participant in our community with memberships in the Aurora Chapter of the Alumnae of St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame, IN (Past President), Kane County Medical Society Auxiliary (Benevolence Chairman of Aurora), St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary (Chairman for many benefits and events), and Marmion Mother’s Club (General Chairman). She was a former Chairman of the Mercy Ball. Rosemary was also a member of the Aurora Country Club. Rosemary volunteered her time at Provena Mercy Hospital and also as a substitute teacher at Holy Angeles Grade School. She modeled at many charity events and won the prize as “Best Model in the Show” at the 4th Annual Woman’s Auxiliary of Grant Hospital, Chicago, IL, representing St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Rosemary graduated valedictorian of her class from St. Francis Academy, Joliet, IL, and Summa Cum Laude from St. Mary’s College (class valedictorian), South Bend, IN. After graduation she taught in Batavia, IL until her marriage. She was a loving, caring, wife, mother and grandmother. Although she always put her family first, she found time for bridge, gardening and friends. An extremely intelligent person, Rosemary’s hobby was “finance” and she enjoyed studying the stock market. In addition, she was a gourmet cook and a voracious reader, sometimes finishing a novel in one night. She traveled extensively with her husband on many national and international trips with the American Society of Abdominal Surgeons. Rosemary was an avid Chicago Bears fan and a diehard Cubs fan - but she ADORED Notre Dame and taught her first granddaughter, at two years of age, to sing the entire Notre Dame Fight Song. She is survived by her three children, Dr. Hansel (Susan) DeBartolo Jr. of Sugar Grove, IL, Michele DeBartolo of Geneva, IL, and Dr. Daniel DeBartolo of Naperville, IL; nine grandchildren, Dr. Doré, Hansel III, Dr. Merrit (Shanila), Janae, Raquel, Daniel, Joseph, Edward "Teddy" and Gia. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. Hansel DeBartolo Sr., her parents, Atty P. Francis and Fanne C. Boetto, and her brother, Atty Dominic Boetto. Funeral Services will be held Friday, October 28, 2011 from 9:30 am at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Holy Angels Church at 10:00 am. Fr. F. William Etheredge will officiate with Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, October 27, 2011 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm with a liturgical wake service at 4:00 pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, IL. 60506. (630) 631-5500.

Rosemary L. DeBartolo

May 8, 1924 - October 23, 2011