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Roxanne R. Alabata, age 76, of Bryan, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Prior to her retirement, Roxanne had many job experiences ranging from waitress, factory work, school bus driver, certified nurses aide, certified medication technician, preschool teacher and a home babysitter. Many years later she received her associates degree with a major in ministry. Everything she ever did she gave 100% no matter what job she was doing. Her love for Jesus and love for her family and friends has always been a shining light for everyone she has ever met. She was the rock of her family. She was a member of the Trinity Seventh Day Adventist Church of Defiance, Ohio.
Roxanne was born on Nov. 9, 1948, the daughter of Charles W. and Ruth I. (Kinsman) Fedderke. She married Samuel V. Alabata on Oct. 24, 1975, in Evansport, Ohio, and preceded her in death on Jan. 14, 2020.
Surviving are her daughters, Tamara (Ron) Ryman of Defiance and Michelle (Kevin) Friesen of Bryan; stepchildren, Kevin (Vicki) Alabata of Bryan, Susie (Tony) Ebersole of San Ran, Arizona, Cathy (Doug Herman) Enriquez of Hamilton, Indiana; grandchildren, Victoria Friesen of Bryan, Seth Friesen of Paulding, Samuel (Megan) Friesen of Bryan, Zachary (Amber) Schreiber of Bryan and Brendon (Caitlin) Schreiber of Bryan; nine step grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ned (Nancy) Fedderke of Defiance, Dan (Nora) Fedderke of Bryan and Bill Fedderke of Evansport; sisters, Sherril Jaske (best friend) of St. Charles, Missouri, and Brenda Flanigan (close family friend, "Aunt BB") of Florissant, Missouri; and many wonderful nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death in addition to her husband were her parents and brothers, Dennis and Gary Fedderke.
Visitation will be held on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Trinity Seventh Day Adventist Church, 20287 Ohio 18, Defiance, Ohio 43512. Services will be held immediately following visitation with the Pastor Roy Lawinsky officiating. Burial will follow in Fountain Grove Cemetery, Bryan.
Memorials are requested to the Trinity Seventh Day Adventist Church.
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