Obituary of Rosemary Ann Will

Rosemary Ann Will, 67 of Colorado Springs, CO passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 26th, 2014.Beloved friend, mother, daughter and sister, Rosemary was born to William George Will and Dorothea Helena Will (Feist) on February 5th, 1947 at Children's Hospital, Buffalo, NY. Growing up in Williamsville, NY, She graduated from Bishop Neumann High School of Williamsville in 1965. She was both a U.S. Air Force spouse and mother of a U.S. Army Veteran. In addition to successfully raising 2 sons, Brian & Eric, who were her joy in life, she worked as a bookkeeper/accountant for over 30 years for various concerns and as a customer service representative for the Deluxe Direct Checks Company in Colorado Springs, CO where she has lived for the last 17 years with her eldest son Brian.Rosemary is preceded in death by her father William George Will and is survived by her loving mother, Dorothea Helena Will (Fiest); her sister Roberta Marie (William)Hays, all of Salinas, CA; sons Brian L. A. Wess of Colorado Springs, CO; Eric D. (Brenda Riffel-Wess)Wess and grandson Sequoia of Verdi, NV; nieces Kristen Elisbeth Hays of Burlingame, CA and Heather Marie Hays of Nashville, TN.Often called 'Mom' by friends of both her sons and loved by so many whom she met, Rosemary had an infectious smile and sense of humor. She enjoyed the sun, animals and nature, movies, reading, crafts, music and solitaire. One of her greatest wishes was fulfilled when she came to live in Colorado in 1997.A Memorial Service will be held at The Springs Funeral Services, 6:00PM on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80909In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Rosemary's name to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation (P.O. Box 89367, Tampa, FL 33689) (www.SpecialOps.org ) who she actively helped by volunteering with her son Brian's yearly charity event, the Defenders of Freedom: Veterans Recognition Ride.Funeral Home:The Springs Funeral Services3115 East Platte AvenueColorado Springs, , COUS 80909 Events Service Wednesday, April 2, 2014 6:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855