Obituary of Lorraine E. Rosa

Lorraine Rosa Sidney Center—Lorraine Rosa, 69, passed away at home on Saturday, November 1, 2014 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 17, 1944, daughter of the late Francis and Evelyn (Hitt) Quackenbush in Bloomville, NY. She was married to Glenn V. Rosa on June 23, 1963. He predeceased her on June 2, 2005 after 42 years of marriage. Lorraine worked at The Hospital in Sidney for 16 years until her retirement. She was a dedicated member of the Sidney Center Fire Dept. Ladies Auxiliary where she was a past president. Lorraine loved Halloween, music and dancing. Her greatest love, however, was her family. Lorraine will be missed by: two daughters, Gwen and Tom Hunt of Sidney Center and April McWeeney of Unadilla; two sons, Gene Rosa of Malone and Eric and Laura Rosa of Sidney Center; grandchildren: Michelle, Renee, Danielle, Doug, Shayne, Jeremy, Chelsi, Jon, David, Jeremy and Derek; numerous great-grandchildren and four siblings: Patricia LaRoque, Vickie and Dave Phelps, Penny and Ray Scofield and Francis Quackenbush, Jr. In addition to her husband and parents, Lorraine was predeceased by two sisters: Ida Mae Decker and Charlene Pickett. Friends are invited to call from 10:00am to 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, 21 Main St. Sidney. Funeral services will begin at 1:00pm at the funeral chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Cemetery, Sidney Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be directed to the Sidney Center Ladies Auxiliary and Emergency Squad. Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.landersfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of C.H. Landers Funeral Chapel, Sidney.