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Rosella Casella Hamilton 73, of Afton , OK formally of Pittsburg , KS died
12:04am Thursday October 1, 2009 at her home following a long battle
with cancer.
Rosella was born September 1, 19 36 in Pittsburg , KS to William E. and
Leta J. (Smith) Redd. She was a lifelong resident of the area and
attended area schools.
On November 24, 19 52 Rosella married Alex A. Casella in Miami , OK ;
he preceded her in death on August 30, 1984 . She later married Bill
Hamilton on October 24, 1987 in Pittsburg , KS ; he survives at the home
in Afton , OK .
Rosella worked as secretary/receptionist and a waitress most of her life
for area businesses in Pittsburg , KS ; most notably National Pizza Chain
(NPC) in Pittsburg , KS . Rosella was of the Christian Faith; she
belonged to the VFW Lady’s Auxiliary, enjoyed playing darts,
horseshoes, NASCAR, watching football, cooking, and family was the
most important thing in her life.
Survivors include her husband, children Alan Casella and Kathy of Webb
City, MO, Eva Rokezewski and husband Dennis of Pittsburg, KS, Jan
Keller and husband Rick of Pittsburg, KS, Marsha Lucas and husband
Bruce of Huntsville, AL, Kevin Casella and wife Jennifer of Pittsburg, KS,
Kelly Granere and husband Geoff of Salina, KS; stepchildren Roberta
Watkins of Benton, IL and Cathy Hamilton of Benton, IL; siblings Della
Miller of Wichita, KS and Martha Iori and husband Gary of Pittsburg, KS;
27 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 on the way.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, parents, 4 brothers and
1 sister.
Funeral Services will be 10am Monday October 5, 2009 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg , KS with Rev. Daryl Gaddy officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg , KS . Family will
receive friends from 6-7pm Sunday October 4, 2009 at the Funeral
Home; friends may call after 1pm . In lieu of flowers the family ask
expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Pancreatic
Cancer Society. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. The family will be
gathering at Jan and Rick Keller’s house. E-mail condolences may be
left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral
Home of Pittsburg, KS.
12:04am Thursday October 1, 2009 at her home following a long battle
with cancer.
Rosella was born September 1, 19 36 in Pittsburg , KS to William E. and
Leta J. (Smith) Redd. She was a lifelong resident of the area and
attended area schools.
On November 24, 19 52 Rosella married Alex A. Casella in Miami , OK ;
he preceded her in death on August 30, 1984 . She later married Bill
Hamilton on October 24, 1987 in Pittsburg , KS ; he survives at the home
in Afton , OK .
Rosella worked as secretary/receptionist and a waitress most of her life
for area businesses in Pittsburg , KS ; most notably National Pizza Chain
(NPC) in Pittsburg , KS . Rosella was of the Christian Faith; she
belonged to the VFW Lady’s Auxiliary, enjoyed playing darts,
horseshoes, NASCAR, watching football, cooking, and family was the
most important thing in her life.
Survivors include her husband, children Alan Casella and Kathy of Webb
City, MO, Eva Rokezewski and husband Dennis of Pittsburg, KS, Jan
Keller and husband Rick of Pittsburg, KS, Marsha Lucas and husband
Bruce of Huntsville, AL, Kevin Casella and wife Jennifer of Pittsburg, KS,
Kelly Granere and husband Geoff of Salina, KS; stepchildren Roberta
Watkins of Benton, IL and Cathy Hamilton of Benton, IL; siblings Della
Miller of Wichita, KS and Martha Iori and husband Gary of Pittsburg, KS;
27 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and 3 on the way.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, parents, 4 brothers and
1 sister.
Funeral Services will be 10am Monday October 5, 2009 at the Bath-
Naylor Funeral Home in Pittsburg , KS with Rev. Daryl Gaddy officiating.
Burial will follow at the Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg , KS . Family will
receive friends from 6-7pm Sunday October 4, 2009 at the Funeral
Home; friends may call after 1pm . In lieu of flowers the family ask
expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorials to the Pancreatic
Cancer Society. Friends may drop off or mail memorials to Bath-Naylor
Funeral Home 522 S. Broadway Pittsburg, KS 66762. The family will be
gathering at Jan and Rick Keller’s house. E-mail condolences may be
left at www.bathnaylor.com. Arrangements are by Bath-Naylor Funeral
Home of Pittsburg, KS.
