Rosemarie Ann Thisdale

Stratham - On April 2nd, 2023 Rosemarie Thisdale passed away, slipping into death in the same way she lived her life; on her own terms – peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren and beloved companion, Gigi. Rosemarie was born August 27, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of the late Sebastian Grasso and Josephine (Marano) Grasso. Rosemarie’s family moved to Middletown, CT as a young girl. There she met and fell in love with Adelard (Al) Thisdale while working together as teenagers at Woolworth’s in Middletown and they married in October of 1958. Al enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after their marriage and he and Rosemarie raised their family at many different locations as his Air Force assignments dictated. They moved to New Hampshire in 1977 and eventually settled on the Seacoast in 1994. Rosemarie was an officer’s wife, and it was there that she learned to play bridge with the other officers’ wives. Bridge was a lifelong passion for Rosemarie and it was through bridge that she met many of her closest friends. This passion and those friendships lasted until the final days of her life. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, Rosemarie went on to earn double Master’s Degrees from the Central Missouri State University and later from North Dakota State University. Upon graduation, Rosemarie entered the field of teaching and eventually became a school psychologist. Rosemarie was a dedicated, perceptive and caring school psychologist. She was a passionate advocate for children all her life and she always ensured that every child who crossed her threshold was safe, healthy and happy. Rosemarie was a devoted mother and grandmother attending numerous school events and school activities throughout her life. Her favorite part of each week was when her grandchildren came for their special “Grandma” dinner dates. In addition to husband, Al Thisdale, Rosemarie leaves her daughters, Sheryl Bagley and her husband, Paul of Newington and Lisa Martin of Hampton; her son, Scott Thisdale of Nashville TN; her grandchildren, Wesley Asheim and his wife Anya, Duncan Hansen, Kara Martin and Andrew Bagley; and her great grandchildren, Jacob and Thaddeus Asheim. She was predeceased by her parents, her infant son, John Thisdale and her brother, Robert Grasso. Visiting hours will be from 5 to 7 pm on Tuesday, April 4th in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home - Crematory, 811 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Wednesday at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, 289 Lafayette Rd., Hampton. Burial will be in the Newington Cemetery. Family and friends are respectfully invited. In Lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to support research at Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center by clicking here Or by mail to: Harvard Brain Tissue Resource Center McLean Hospital 115 Mill Street Belmont, MA 02478

Rosemarie Ann Thisdale

August 27, 1938 - April 2, 2023