On Monday, September 19, 2016, after a long battle associated with myelodysplasia. Rosemary was a Catholic Charities social worker in Richmond, VA for many years. She was a resident of Bedford Court in Silver Spring, MD since 2006, where she was involved in many activities. Rosemary was born in Washington, DC in 1926. She graduated from Catholic University in 1949 with a degree in Social Services before moving to Richmond. Rosemary is the beloved daughter of the late Rose and Nicholas Barbella of Washington, DC. Survivors include a brother, Nicholas (Isabel) of Vienna, VA and a sister, Maria Barbella of Waldorf, MD. She was preceded in death by her brother, Joseph (Susan) of Blue Belle, PA and later, her sister Regina (Octavius) Covington of Silver Spring. She leaves many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, cousins and loving friends.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 4101 Norbeck Road, Rockville, MD on Friday, September 23 at 11 a.m., followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to SOME (So Others Might Eat) 71 ‘O’ Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001 or www.some.org