Rosemary A. MacKinnon – (December 7, 1949 – April 10, 2026) age 76, of Summerville, SC and formerly of North Reading, MA. She was the daughter of the late George Murray MacKinnon and Malvina Mary (Zogla) MacKinnon and sister of the late Richard John MacKinnon.

Rosemary grew up in North Reading, MA. She was a graduate of North Reading High School, Class of 1969, Newbury College, and New England Hair Academy. She served in the Air Force as an Air Cargo Specialist from 1973-1975.

She worked in the high-tech industry for Analog Devices and Compensated Devices. She was also a Master Barber and was the owner of Cottage Place Barber Shop in Tewksbury, MA.

Rosemary was a member of TOPS Reading Chapter No. 83, YMCA in Summerville and the Blind Veteran’s Association.

She loved animals, cats, dogs and horseback riding. Rosemary enjoyed traveling to Cape Bretton, Nova Scotia, PEI and NB Canada, visiting family in South Carolina and VA. She enjoyed having pen pals and rug braiding, Japanese Embroidery, reading and other crafts. She moved to Summerville, SC in 2011 until her death. She was a member of Oak Community Church in Summerville, SC.

Memorial donations may be made in her memory to your favorite animal rescue. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading, MA on Thursday, April 23, at 10:30 AM. A Memorial Service will be held at the Oak Community Church in Summerville, SC at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading, MA.   www.croswellfuneralhome.com