Stella Jackson

Family/Spouse: Forrest E. Rosell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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.

Richard married Audrey Maxine Allen on 13 Jul 1949 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Audrey (daughter of Roy Lavern Allen and Jane Mable Farnum) was born on 15 Sep 1930 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 17 Jul 2009 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Alfred Rural Cemetery, Alfred, Allegany County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: 1970; US Navy Honorable discharge-1972

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HORNELL- Richard Allen "Al" Rosell, 58, passed away unexpectedly on Monday (July 12, 2010) at his home at 32 W. VanScoter St., after a long illness.
Born in Boise, Idaho on April 22, 1952, he was the son of Richard Rosell, who survives, and Audrey Allen Rosell Pettibone, who predeceased him on July 17, 2009.
A resident of Hornell for most of his life, Al was a graduate of Hornell High School. From 1970 to his honorable discharge in 1972 he served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After being discharged from the Navy he graduated from Alfrd University, receiving a bachelor's degree in accounting.
When Al began his career with the Federal Government he resided in Va. and audited utility companies throughout the northeast. During his employment with the Federal Government he also earned his CPA and retired as a Certified Public Accountat with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at the Pentagon. After retiring he returned to Hornell to reside.
He was a member of the Arthur H. Cunningham American Legion Post No. 440, the Cpl. Larry Hatter AmVet Post No. 245 and Cpl. J.J. Mooney VFW Post No. 2250 in Hornell as well as the Hornell Association. Al was an avid chess player and an amateur astronomist. He was also very interested in the stock market and enjoyed reading, especially The Wall Street Journal.
Besides his father, Richard of Savona, his family includes his stepfather, Eugene Pettibone of Hornell; his brothers and sisters, Gail (Timothy) Moore of Hornell, Martin Pettibone of Rochester and Ann (Mark) Domingos of Hornell, Cindy Harrison f Hornell and Robert Rosell of Orlando, Fla.; his niece; three nephews; two great-nephews; and his aunts, uncles and cousins.
There will be no calling hours. Friends are invited to meet his family at Christ Episcopal Church in Hornell, where the Rev. Thomas Gramley will celebrate a Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. Monday. Committal prayers and interment, with military honors, ill follow at Until the Day Dawn Cemetery in Angelica.