Rosalie M. O’Mahony

October 14, 1930 - August 14, 2021

Rosalie M. O’Mahony passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Rosalie was born October 14, 1930 to Martin and Mai (Brosnan) O’Mahony, East Camp, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. She was the eldest child and sister to Monica, Nuala, Timmy and Ida (twins), James, Kitty and Cecelia. Rosalie spent her formative years in Knockawnbawn with her Granda and Grandma Brosnan. She attended Presentation Primary and Secondary School. She returned to Camp at Secondary School level. Rosalie was a keen mathematician and had a huge interest in history and travel. Her favorite place being the Black Forest in Germany.

Rosalie was first elected to the Burlingame City Council in 1989. She served as Mayor in 1993, 1997, 2000, 2004 and 2008 and served as Vice Mayor for 5 years in between. Rosalie served on many Boards and Chaired many prestigious positions in Burlingame and the City of San Mateo (see below). Her commitment and dedication to the City of Burlingame and San Mateo County is unsurpassed. In 2011, Rosalie received the City of Burlingame’s Community Recognition Award. The City named the bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Broadway in her name.

Rosalie was a Professor of Mathematics at the College of San Mateo where she began teaching in 1965. She holds a PhD from the University of Southern California.

In addition to her teaching career and service as Mayor and Vice Mayor of Burlingame, Rosalie served as Budget Chair and Representative for the Audit Committee for the City of Burlingame; Board of Directors and Chair for the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency; Represented the City on the Airport Roundtable and County Emergency Services Committee; Representative and Chair for the City and County Association of Governments;

Vice Chair of the San Mateo County Transportation Authority served on the Board of the San Mateo County Investment Advisory Committee; and served on the Board of the City of Burlingame’s Drainage Committee.

Thank you to her amazing caretaker, Anna. Anna cared for Rosalie 24 hours a day for over 16 months. A special thanks to her lifelong friends, Anne and John Fallon, Phyllis and Pat Kinsella and Esther and Frank McDermott. Your friendship and kindness meant the world to Rosalie.

We will miss you dear Rosalie, “Ar dheis De go raibh a hanam”

In lieu of flowers, you are welcome to make a donation to St. Vincent DePaul Society or a charity of your choosing.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 am Saturday, August 28, 2021 at St. Catherine’s Church, 1310 Bayswater Ave., Burlingame.