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James Rosel Obituary

ROSEL - James A. August 1st, 2008. Beloved husband of Cynthia M. (nee Blas) Rosel; dearest father of Kevin (Brenda) Rosel and Jennifer (Anthony III) Grisanti; loving grampa of Cole, Parker, and Isabel; dearest brother of Judy Kruszka; dearest son-in-law of Mildred Blas; brother-in-law of Barb (Jim) Dotzler and Tom (Cheryl) Blas; also survived by nieces and nephews. The family will be present Thursday August 7th from 2:00 to 8:00 PM at the (Harris Hill Chapel) AMIGONE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 8440 Main Street where a Memorial Service will immediately follow at 8:00 PM. Jim was the former owner of Rosels Valley Inn and Ye Olde Strip Shop. Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made to Hospice Buffalo, Inc. or the Roswell Alliance Foundation. Online register at www.Amigone.com.

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Published by Buffalo News from Aug. 3 to Aug. 4, 2008.

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Karen Smith

August 11, 2008

Cindi and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Many thoughts and prayers for peace and strength. May your memories outlast your sorrow.

Cindi Rosel

August 7, 2008

Jim, We will miss you dearly...you were always there for all of us...we have such wonderful memories that we will cherish always...you will remain in our hearts all the days of our lives...your sense of humor, even when times were not going well, will remind us that there is always some humor when we hit a bump or curve in the road of life. We know you are at peace now and can finally rest. Just keep an eye on us...and try to catch us when we fall. Love always, Cindi, Kevin, Jenna, Tony, Brenda, Cole, Parker, and Isabel.

Darlene Feinen

August 6, 2008

Dear Cindy and family,
I am deeply saddened to hear about your Jim's death. Cindy you have many fond memories and as well the children. You will be ok, I saw in your eyes the love you have for your beautiful grandchildren to enjoy and spend happier days.
God bless.
Darlene and Jeff Feinen and family

Thom Blas

August 5, 2008

I got to know Jim around 1964 when we all hung around the Sobota brothers. I went to school with Ed the youngest brother and Jim ran with Phil the eldest. All of us were interested in cars and we spent a lot of time customizing and modifying our cars engines. Not Jim, he just worked hard and bought the classiest car he could afford. He had a beautiful T-Bird convertible and then a Corvette. But he was still there in the garage working on ours. We had a great time going to clubs together and just hanging around.

When I worked for the Buffalo Evening News, Jim helped me develop a plan for creating a real estate section for the Friday edition of the paper. We only had about 20 % of the ad revenue with in 2 years we had 80 %. Jim's input helped a lot.

We stayed close after he married my sister, even though I wasn't the most pleasant brother in law at the beginning.

Jim never liked working for someone else, maybe because his dad owned a neighborhood store, and Jim inherited the independence gene. He and Cindi worked untold hours when they owned the restaurant to be successful and while it was tiring and hard work Jim told me he loved it. They were successful because they knew it would take hard work so they always worked hard. In both of their businesses they made a great team. I admire them for that.

Every couple has their ups and downs add to that working together 24-7 and most folks give up. Jim and Cindi made it work for over 40 years. Jim really loved Cindi and his Children and their gift the grand children.

Even though we saw little of each other since I moved to Memphis and now Gulf Breeze, FL. I thought of them often and have always admired Jim's courage. He lived in constant pain from the crushed legs he suffered in a car accident when he was a high school senior. I never heard him complain.

When my daughter Tara was married, Jim happened to be standing right behind me. I was crying like a baby out of happiness. Reaching behind me Jim grabbed my hand saying "it's going to be fine, she's Tony's now" . That helped a lot, that was Jim.

I can't say that I will miss Jim, because I will always have many great memories and stories that will keep him close to mind.

To Cindi, Kevin and Jennifer, "it's going be fine, he is God's now"

With love,

Thom

Mary Anastasia

August 4, 2008

Dear Rosel family...I am so sorry for your loss, I will keep you all in my prayers. Although I had not seen Jim in over 20 years I remember spending many a fun nite at Rosels Valley Inn with friends and family. God bless you all.

Meg Paolini

August 4, 2008

Dear Jenna,
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Heaven just received another angel and he will be watching over all of you-

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