SARATOGA SPRINGS — Natalie M. Rozell, 90, passed away peacefully at Washington Center in Argyle, NY, on January 8, 2016.
Natalie was born on June 17, 1925, in Saratoga Springs, to the late Vincent and Beatrice (Salley) Gentile. She was a 1943 graduate of Saratoga Springs High School and was employed by the New York Telephone Co. for many years. She enjoyed knitting and had a love for horses, greyhound dogs and most of all, spending time with her family.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husbands Adolph Sodemann (who was killed in the Korean War) and Ernest Rozell; son David Rozell (surviving longtime companion Debra Brewer); brother Vincent Gentile; niece Rosemary O’Hare (surviving spouse Michael O’Hare) and grandsons Jason and Corey Rozell.
Natalie is survived by her grandson Brian Rozell, great-grandsons Brian Jr. and Colby Rozell, all of Maine; nieces MaryKate McCloud (Don Crandall) and Cathryn McCloud (Jeremy Salvagni) and their son Jayden; nephews Vincent (Diana) Gentile, Vincent (Tracy) Gentile and their children Vincent and Gabi, Michael (Michelle) O’Hare and their son Ian; several cousins, including Marjorie Mark, Susan Blond, Richard Mark, Nancy Lorica and their families and step-daughter Pamela LaPointe.
There were no public calling hours.
Funeral services were conducted on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the William J. Burke and Sons/Bussing & Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway in Saratoga Springs. Burial followed in the family plot at St. Peter’s Cemetery, West Ave., also in Saratoga Springs.
Donations may be made to the Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired, 144 Ridge St. in Glens Falls, NY 12801.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com
