Mr. Willis E. Roosa Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Willia Roosa 82 of Hallstead, PA passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012 after a brief illness. He was predeceased by the love of his life and devoted wife of 54 years, Bonnie Roosa, on March 16, 2007. He was also predeceased by his parents, Edwin and Ida Roosa and his sister, Jean Cushman. Bill is survived by his children, Bryan and Candy Roosa, Susquehanna, PA, David Roosa, Hallstead, PA, Bonnie and David Bothell, Ocoee, FL, and Jay Roosa, Orlando, FL; his brother, Laurence Osterhout; two sisters, Joan and Walter Jones and Leah Wooster; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carlton Cushman, Alden “Ike” Armstrong and Keith and Dorothy Armstrong; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Jacob, Kristopher, Bradley and Erin Roosa, Heath, Robin, and Arden Bothell; and several nieces and nephews. Bill retired from Sage Supply Company in 1994 as the water pump and well supply division manager after 37 years of service. He was highly respected in his field of work. He was a member of the Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church, where he enjoyed the people and the time that he was able to spend there. He was always full of energy and active with various projects to keep busy. He was a wonderful, loving, and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He had many friends and always had a story to tell whether it was about local history from being a lifelong Hallstead resident, hunting or family history that started with his ancestors arriving in America on a ship called “The Spotted Cow” in 1653. He will be deeply missed but has now joined his love, Bonnie, who he missed so dearly and will be with us in our hearts forever. His children would like to extend a special and sincere thank you to all of the nurses, aides, and staff of the UHS, Wilson Regional Medical Center, South Tower, 5th floor unit who provided Bill with excellent, kind, and gentle care in the last two weeks of life. A funeral service will be held at the Tuttle-Yeisley Funeral Home, Inc., Hallstead, PA on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Joe Travis officiating. Interment will be made in Rose Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s name to the Franklin Hill Presbyterian Church, 706 SR1018, Franklin Hill Road, Hallstead, PA 18822

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Mr. Willis E. Roosa

August 25, 1929 - March 17, 2012