Rosanne F. Ervin

Watervliet -
Ervin, Rosanne F., 74, passed away unexpected on Dec. 1, 2023, born to the late Paul and Olive Ervin, Watervliet. Rosanne was a student of Mt Carmel, Watervliet. Her parents then moved to Florida in 1961 where she graduated from Northeast High School, Ft Lauderdale, Florida, 1967.
She began her career as a secretary and eventually a legal secretary. Moved to NYC in 1976 and worked as an executive secretary for West Vaco Papper Co. She returned to the Capital District in 1981 and was employed with Williams Press as a type setter when she retired in 2003 to care for her sisters.
Rosanne enjoyed playing the guitar and singing folk music as a teen. In her retirement she enjoyed gardening and was a lifelong cat lover.
She is now joined with her parents and her sisters Marg and Mary.
she is survived by one sister Patricia; her only brother Dave; several nieces and nephews; relatives and friends.
Rosanne will be greatly missed but not forgotten by her family.
The Ervin family would like to invite you to attend a Visitation on Monday, Dec 11th at 11:00 am at 181 Troy Schenectady Rd, Watervliet, immediately following a Celebration of Life Service at 12pm to conclude at a graveside in Albany Rural Cemetery, Menands.
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