Rosemary M. Dameron, age 85, of the Quincy Healthcare and Senior Center died on Friday, February 4, 2022. She was born on March 25, 1936 in Quincy, Illinois the daughter of Virgil and Rosella (Crabbe) Tuxford. She married Orville E. ‘Gene’ Dameron on January 31, 1953 in Quincy. He preceded her in death on December 14, 2012.

Rosemary was a CNA in the Quincy area and worked at the former St. Vincent Home for many years. Rosemary loved to read, to crochet and to cook, but most importantly working in her yard. She was a fierce protector and prayer warrior for her family. She was like a second mom to Rachel Rose, Elizabeth, Sarah and Daniel.

She is survived by:
THREE CHILDREN: Sue Behrens and her husband Michael; Julie Bruce and Mary Bryant.
SEVEN GRANDCHILDREN: Crystal Strawn, Daniel Dameron, David Bruce, Becky Trenter and her husband Jacob, Elizabeth Richards and her husband John, Sarah Behrens and her significant other Richard Hessling, and Rachel Hull and her husband Chris.
Numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

In addition to her husband, Rosemary was also preceded in death by a daughter: Eugenie Tournear, grandchildren Shaun Bruce, Robin Munch, Catherine Lehenbauer and Tom Norfolk, 3 great-grandchildren, and two sisters: Virginia Daniels and Patricia Mittelberg.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 12:00 Noon until the time of the services at 1:00. Memorials may be made to the Quincy Humane Society. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.