Obituary of Richard E. Rosell

SAVONA – 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. Friends may call on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Fagan's Funeral Home in Bath. Funeral services will follow at 4:00 at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in Seaman's Cemetery, Savona. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Mr. Rosell's name may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256.