Sr. Rosemary McKean

July 23, 1931 - March 18, 2023

Sister Rosemary McKean, PBVM (Sister Mary Donald) entered eternal life on March 18, 2023 in San Francisco. She was born in Merced to Donald and Mary McKean on July 23, 1931. Sister Rosemary is survived by her brother, Donald; sisters Margaret Kayser and Barbara Frances; nieces and nephews; as well as her Presentation Sisters and Associates.

Sister Rosemary earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Elementary Education from San Jose State University and the University of San Francisco, respectively, as well as Teaching (Life), Administrative, Reading Specialist, and Learning Handicapped credentials. In addition to teaching in public schools for five years prior to entering religious life, Sister Rosemary taught at St. John the Baptist, San Lorenzo; St. Joseph, Berkeley (also principal); St. Charles Borromeo, Albuquerque, NM; Epiphany, San Francisco; and in San Jose at St. Martin, St. Patrick, and finally for 32 years at St. Christopher, until her retirement in 2016.

Sister Rosemary also held roles in leadership and administration of the congregation. She led advocacy efforts for environmental justice, crediting her love of the natural world to having grown up on a farm.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Friday, March 31, 2023 at the Presentation Motherhouse, 2340 Turk Boulevard, San Francisco. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Funeral attendance requires full vaccination, negative Covid test within 24 hours, and K/N95 masking. The Mass will be livestreamed; link available at presentationsisterssf.org.

Memorial contributions to the Sisters of the Presentation are preferred. Contributions can be sent to Sisters of the Presentation, Mission Advancement Office, 281 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco CA 94118 in memory of Sister Rosemary McKean.