Julia A. Roczen

Julia A. Roczen, 102, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at MVHS Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Born in Fairfield, NY, on April 7, 1919, Julia was the daughter of Onufry and Salomea Lucasky Baszko (Bosco). She attended Harts Hill School and graduated from New York Mills High.
On October 12, 1940, Julia married Edward Roczen at Holy Trinity Church, a devoted union of over 64 years until the Lord called him home on December 20, 2004.
Julia continued her education and received certification from Cornell University in Clothing and Millinery Instruction for Oneida County Extension Services. She was employed with the Adult Education in Utica and local high schools until her retirement in 1985. Julia was a member of the Polish Legion of American Veterans, Walter Skiba Post # 20 where she held several officer positions.
She was a member of the New York State Board of Directors, Chairman of Fundraising and bus tours for the Skiba Post with special Co-Chairman, Ann Urbanik, for several years. Julia was an honorary member of AARP Utica Chapter, and also served on the Board of Directors and was a Tour Director. She was known for visiting many historical places of interest throughout the east coast. Julia enjoyed traveling and the outdoor life including mountain trails, water skiing, snow skiing, and many years of camping at Whetstone Gulf Campground with her sisters and grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Stephanie (Mike) Basile, CA, Steven (Ellen) Roczen, Barneveld; grandchildren, Deborah Manson, Dean Roczen, Jeffery Roczen, Molly (Steve) Ballard, Virginia (Dale) Yerman, Nick (Kim) Roczen, Lance (Jaime Sweet) Roczen, Camille (Dan) Noonan, Nathan (Marilyn) Roczen, and Bethany (Devon) Henry; great-grandchildren, Matthew and Michael Ballard, Madeline, Eliza and Jack Yerman, Gianna Ferguson and Owen Roczen, Katherine, Evelyn, James, William, Oliver and Anna Noonan, Scarlett, Prudence and Lucy Roczen; Godchild, Arlene Dziekan along with several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by grandsons, Brian Roczen and Michael Basile; brother, John Bosco, and sisters, Stella Romanick, Josephine Kallas and Helen Kraus.
Relatives and friends are invited and may call on Saturday from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kowalczyk Funeral Home, 470 French Road, Utica. Funeral services will commence immediately following visitation at 11:30 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances in Julia's name may be made to the Holy Trinity Memorial Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Julia's family would like to thank the staff of Clark West at the MVHS Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, especially Mary, for the care and compassion shown.
Messages of sympathy at www.kowalczykfuneralhomes.com