Mrs. Rosemary K. Starr

October 31, 1929 - August 5, 2015

Mrs. Rosemary K. Starr, 85, of Cortland, NY, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Upstate University Hospital in Syracuse, NY, surrounded by her loving family. Rosemary was a Cortland resident all of her adult life. Rosemary was born October 31, 1929, in Rochester, NY to George and Odilla Kohlman and was the youngest of five children. On December 2, 1950, she married her loving husband of 64 years, Floyd W. Starr, Jr. Rosemary was a homemaker while her husband owned and operated Cortland Auto Supply for 39 years. Rosemary was a daily communicant of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church and was very devoted to her faith. She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Cortland Country Club since 1951. Rosemary took joy and comfort in taking daily walks, regardless of the weather or her health. She was never content with being idle, and as a result, was an inspiration to many. But she will be remembered most as a devoted wife, mother grandmother and great-grandmother. Spending time with her family always resulted in her smiling and saying, "This is happiness." In addition to her husband, she is survived by her four children; Rick (Sue) of Williamsburg, VA, Janet of Cortland, Bill (Liz) of Cortland, and Karen of Richmond, VA, 7 grandchildren; Trisha (Todd) McDuffee, Michelle (Weston) White, Aimee (Corey) Bishop, Michael and Bailey Stabile, Kathleen and Margaret Starr and 7 great grandchildren; Brooke, Brielle, Keira, Weston, Nathan, Jonathan, and Carolina. She was predeceased by her parents and four siblings, Bill, Mary Liz, Kaye and Bobby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Zareski serving as celebrant. The Christian Rite of committal and burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. The Starr family will be present to receive friends on Friday from 5-7 p.m. in the Chapel of Riccardi Funeral Home 69 N.Main St. Cortland, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Parochial School 61 N. Main St. Cortland, N.Y. 13045. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.riccardifuneralhome.com