Rosalie "Lee" Mary (Agostino) Kelsey, of Marshfield, loving wife and mother, passed away on April 1, 2020 after a year-long battle with cancer. She is survived by her devoted husband of almost 60 years, Donald, and her twin boys Mark, his wife Cathy, and their sons Christopher and Nicholas, and Michael, his wife Christine, and their children Brian, Shannon, and Heather. Rosalie is also survived by her sister Pauline MacLean of Plymouth and her brother Joseph DiNatale of Florida, as well as many nieces and nephews.

Rosalie took pride in raising her two boys and maintaining a pristine household. She loved spoiling her family with her exceptional cooking skills, which was very favorable as they had exceptional appetites. Rosalie was very organized, smart, and great with numbers. She used these skills volunteering at the church, taking in needy children, and working at numerous businesses as an accountant and credit manager.

Rosalie and Donald loved taking trips around the New England area, trips to their favorite island of Bermuda, and cruises to the Caribbean and Alaska. As an outgoing couple, Rosalie and Donald had many close friends and neighbors. It was these time with friends and family that Rosalie so much cherished. Rosalie's greatest leap of faith was enjoying Donald's passion, boating. Rosalie was raised in a family that centered on gardening and cooking, water use was for cooking, cleaning and maintaining vegetables and flower gardens – certainly not to travel on. Rosalie could not swim, so she strapped on a life preserver and learned to "take the helm" and "handle the lines". Those times cruising up to the North Shore or down to Plymouth, spending time with their friends at Braintree Yacht Club, were very special for Rosalie.

In her final months Rosalie was a trooper, fighting through the pain of her disease and enjoying many good times with family and friends. Her husband Donald showed a love and patience that can only be described as remarkable. Our family was blessed with assistance from the Norwell Visiting Nurse Association and caregivers Beth and Mary, whose love and devotion we will forever be grateful for.

The family hopes to hold a Memorial Mass at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting memorial donations be made to the Norwell VNA and Hospice, 120 Longwater Drive, Norwell MA 02061.

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