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Roosevelt L. Johnson

1930 - 2017

Roosevelt L. Johnson obituary, 1930-2017, Canastota, NY

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

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Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc. - Canastota

300 S. Peterboro Street

Canastota, New York

Roosevelt Johnson Obituary

CANASTOTA >> Roosevelt L. Johnson, 86, Getmac Avenue, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Veterans Administration Medical Center, Syracuse, where he had been a patient for the past eight days.

Born in Syracuse, on Nov. 4, 1930, he was a son of Fred J. and Susie Feisthamel Johnson. A resident of Canastota for nearly 70 years, Roosevelt was educated in Syracuse schools, and then served with the United States Army, during the Korean War, for three years.

He married his first wife, Rosemary Hannan, in Canastota on Dec. 31, 1954. Rosemary died on June 19, 1990. He later married the former Rita Halsey on May 24, 1991.

Prior to his retirement, Roosevelt was employed with the Crouse-Hinds Corporation. He was a member of Believers' Chapel, a member of the Old Timers of the Canastota Fire Department and a former member of the American Legion, Charles Miller Post No. 140.

Surviving besides his wife, Rita, are his two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Walt Wilcox and Doris and Bruce Anderson, all of Canastota; his son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Debbie Hannan of Canastota; his step-daughter, Tina Burns of Canastota; his three step-sons, William Burns and his companion, Shannon Lloyd, Robert and Sarah Burns and Steven Burns, all of Canastota; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sisters, Betty Hill, Keitha Cesario, Mildred Stagnitti, Ella Abbott and Anna Wilsey and his brothers, Rodney, Wallace, Stillman and Fred Johnson.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Sunday from the Believers' Chapel, Canastota with Pastor David Allen, officiating. Interment, with full military honors, will be made in Whitelaw Cemetery, at the privacy of the family. Contributions, in his memory to replace flowers, may be made to the Compassion Connection Food Pantry, 2657 Seneca Turnpike, Canastota, N.Y. 13032 or the Patients' Activities Fund at ECF, 321 Genesee St., Oneida, N.Y. 13421.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Campbell-Dean Funeral Home, Inc., 300 S. Peterboro St., Canastota.
To leave a message of condolence, please visit www.campbell-dean.com.

CAMPBELL-DEAN FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Canastota

Published by The Oneida Daily Dispatch from Oct. 23 to Oct. 24, 2017.
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Linda Felix

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October 17, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of our dear uncle Roosevelt. We so enjoyed spending time with him. I (Ron) have many fond memories from my childhood through present. We hope that heaven for him includes a Jumbotron tuned to the Yankees station! We will miss him.

Ron and Marie Arnold

October 26, 2017

Deepest sympathy to Rosie's family. RIP gentle soul, you will never be forgotten.

Kim & Gail Hubbard

October 26, 2017

Rest in peace Rosie, you will be missed. Our prayers go out for Rita and the rest of his family and friends.

Linda Felix

October 25, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about your family's loss......Thinking of your family in your time of grief. Vartabedian Family

October 25, 2017

Barb and family, I am so sorry for the passing of your Dad and grandfather.Our deeest sympathy and prayers, Doug and Phyllis Hartman.

Phyllis Hartman

October 25, 2017

To my favorite uncle, you will be greatly missed. To my cousins, Barbara and Doris and Jimmy, we have so many happy memories to share of our time with Aunt Rosie and Uncle Roosevelt. Condolences to Aunt Rita and all the family members who shared Uncle Roosevelt's life with him. Cousin Cathy

Cathy (Arnold) Froelick

October 25, 2017

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