Rosemary Cushing, 89, was born in Chicago, IL on August 27, 1933 and died at home on October 3, 2022. A friend of Bill W for 50 years. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Joyce. Survived by her children Maryann (Patrick) Smith, Rosemary (Herb) Lick, John (Theresa Santore), Kathleen, Eileen (Dave) Kosar, Edward Jr. (Nancy) Cushing, Her loving sister, Kathleen (the late Thomas) Browne. Grandmother of 16, Great Grandmother of 9. Dear Aunt to many nieces and nephews. Wonderful loyal friend of many. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Cooney Funeral Home located at 625 Busse Hwy. in Park Ridge. Funeral Friday, prayers at 9:30 a.m. going to St. Juliana Church for Mass at 10:00 a.m. A livestream of Mass can be viewed at https://youtu.be/g761j2xTGAw Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute https://www.feinberg.northwestern.edu/sites/brain-tumor/donate/index.html or Baby Spirit Foundation https://www.babyspirit.org/donate are appreciated. For information please call 847-685-1002 or visit www.cooneyfuneralhome.com