Rosemary Orner, 74, of New Bern, NC, formerly of Taneytown, MD, died Monday, November 18, 2024, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Born January 14, 1950 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Antoinette (Uzialko) Leonard and Alexander Leonard. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years, Michael Charles Orner, her daughter, Kimberly Ann Fanning, her husband Joseph Fanning, and her granddaughters Olivia, Kate, and Grace Fanning. She is also survived by her brothers Donald and Joseph Leonard. She was predeceased by her brother Alexander Leonard, Jr

Rosemary was a trailblazer who broke glass ceilings throughout her career in sales. She was an executive with major Food Brokerages in the Baltimore Area. After an early retirement, Rosemary and Michael moved from Ellicott City, MD to Ocean Pines, MD where she embarked in a second highly successful career as a realtor. In this capacity, she helped countless families realize their dream of home ownership.

Later in life, Rosemary developed a passion for the art of quilting, and she was a proud member of several quilting guilds in Westminster, MD and New Bern, NC. Rosemary was so proud of her sewing room in her new home in New Bern where she created masterpieces.

Rosemary’s true calling, though, was family, and she loved nothing more than being a mother to Kimberly and a grandmother to her 3 beautiful granddaughters. In turn, they loved their Mimi with all their hearts. She and Mike were high school sweethearts who were enjoying their golden years in their dream home in New Bern before she was stricken with cancer.

Rosemary touched numerous lives with friends from Maryland to Florida. No one was a stranger to Rosemary and her contagious personality made all who knew her feel special. Her legacy will live on!

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 21, 2024 from1-3 pm and 5-7pm at Fletcher Funeral & Cremation Services, 254 E. Main St., Westminster, MD.

Celebration of Life Services will be held Friday, November 22, 2024 at 10am at Crossroads Church, 895 Leidy Rd., Westminster, MD 21157. Private interment will be held at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Glen Burnie, MD.

Memorial contributions may be made in Rosemary’s name to the American Cancer Society.