Rosemary AGATHER 

Born Rosemary Paige on December 8, 1925 in Bisbee, Arizona. The child of Rose 
Rossi, her childhood was spent in Lincoln, Nebraska. Upon moving to Seattle in the 
early 1940's Rosemary worked as an executive assistant in the radio and beverage 
industries. Loving mother to twin sons David and Ronald Taylor and daughter Candace 
Taylor, all residents of Seattle. Married to Max Agather in 1967, Rosemary embraced 
his daugh ters Judy and Fran as her own. She spent the last 38 years of her life living 
on Maui, Hawaii with her husband where she passed away peacefully on Wednesday, 
July 23. While residing on Maui, Rosemary became involved in various charitable and 
volunteer activities, demonstrating the same passion and energy with which she had 
raised her children and achieved professional excellence. Among those she served 
over the years were the blood bank, the American Cancer Society, Kaunoa Retirement 
Center and families in crisis. Rosemary was al ways willing to support a worthwhile 
cause or assist someone in need. A beautiful, proud, determined and capable woman, 
Rosemary was first and foremost a lady. A mother endless in both love and advice, she 
will be missed and remembered always. She was simply the best. Together with her 
husband and children, she is survived by 9 grand children and 7 great-grandchildren. 

Published in print on 8/10/2008 
Seattle Times