Richard Earl Rosell

1926 - 2014  (88 years)

• Name	Richard Earl Rosell
  Nickname	Dick
  Birth	2 May 1926	Hornell, Steuben County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Oct 2014	Savona, Steuben County, New York
  Burial	Seamans Cemetery, Savona, Steuben County, New York
  Notes	Richard "Dick" Earl Rosell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 8, 2012, following a long illness. Born to Forest and Stella (Jackson) Rosellon May 2,1927 in Hornell. Dick grew up in the Wellsville-Scio-Hornell area. Upon graduating high school in Wellsville in 1944, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he discovered his love for flying, so in 1948, he re-enlisted with the U.S. Air Force serving until 1952 during the Korean War.He worked as an auto mechanic for many years until earning his license as an airplane mechanic. Later he was employed as an aircraft inspector at Schweizer Aircraft in Horseheads, NY until retiring. Having been a stock car driver at various area raceways during his younger years, he later became an avid fan of NASCAR. He loved flying and gardening almost as much as he loved spending time with his family.He was predeceased by his parents; step mother Lena (Wray) Rosell; two sons. Richard Allen Rosell and Jon Myers; a grandson Jeffery Hughner; two brothers, Charles and Raymond Rosell; and one sister, Norma Quigley.On Jan 5, 1980 he married his loving wife, Eleanor Northrup, who survives. He is also survived by his four sons, Jeremy Myers, Robert E. Rosell, Ted (Kathy) Myers, David (Denise) Myers; two daughters, Cynthia (Stanley) Harrison Jr., Annette Campbell; stepchildren Peggy Lynn (Howard) Plank, Gary (Phyllis) Swackhamer, Larry Swackhamer; 12 grandchildren, Alan (Connie)Teator, Eric Teator, Kimberly (Andy) Hatch, Philip Harrison, Emmett (Donita) Graham, Howard Campbell, Stephanie (Michael) Bersak, Jason Myers, Michael Myers, Heather (Myers) Bennett, Neil (Tracy) Myers, George (Dodie) Hughner; 12 great grandchildren, Gage, Angelina & Zoe Teator, Deevine Ocegueda, Alexis & Jamison Hatch, Brennan Harrison, Kristin (Michael) Bartholf, Craig Hughner, December Myers, Haven & Xandra Bennett; and 4 great, great grandchildren, Avery Bersak, Jeff Hughner, Emily & Morgan Bartholf. Also survived by two sisters, Alberta (Richard) Brooks and Reba (Allee) Martin; one brother, Robert (Eleanor) Rosell. Several nephews and nieces.
  Person ID	I11701	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2023

  
  

  Father	Forrest E. Rosell
  Mother	Stella Jackson
  Family ID	F3562	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Audrey Maxine Allen,   b. 15 Sep 1930, North Hornell, Steuben County, New York d. 17 Jul 2009, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	13 Jul 1949	Hornell, Steuben County, New York
  Children	1. Richard Allen Rosell,   b. 22 Apr 1952, Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho d. 12 Jul 2010, Hornell, Steuben County, New York (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F3074	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Birth - 2 May 1926 - Hornell, Steuben County, New York Marriage - 13 Jul 1949 - Hornell, Steuben County, New York Death - 8 Oct 2014 - Savona, Steuben County, New York Burial - - Seamans Cemetery, Savona, Steuben County, New York  = Link to Google Earth
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