Robert Charles Roscoe
Robert Charles Roscoe, known to all as Bob Roscoe, of Zephyrhills, FL and formerly of Piercefield, NY, has completed his journey with us April 29th 2022.
Bob Roscoe was born to parents Charles and Florentine (Proulx) Roscoe on June 30th 1937 in Piercefield, NY. Bob grew up and attended school in Piercefield and later attended school in Tupper Lake. It was on the bus to school in Tupper that he met his soul mate Patricia Sabre Roscoe.
Bob married his childhood sweetheart, Pat, on July 12th, 1958. Bob and Pat, along with their lifelong Piercefield friends, built and founded the Piercefield Volunteer Fire Department, Women`s Brigade and later the Ladies Auxiliary. Bob was very active in the PVFD, acting as Fire Chief for many years and active within his community. Tales told and untold from that firehouse are certainly ones for the books!
In his younger years, Bob worked a variety of jobs including construction on the St. Lawrence Seaway and for Larkin`s Fuel Oil before being elected Highway Superintendent for the town of Piercefield in 1971. For 28 years Bob and his crew worked hard to keep the town maintained and roads cleared. The boys at the garage could always count on Bob for a hard day’s work, a laugh and more likely a prank from the fun loving, lighthearted man he was. Bob retired from the Piercefield Highway Department 1999.
After growing up, raising his children and watching his grandchildren grow, Bob and Pat moved to Zephyrhills Estates in Zephyrhills, FL. They spent the next 18 years of their lives in true Pat and Bob fashion, being the life of the party and pillars of their community. They made more life-long friends, helped organize events, and were always there to lend hand to a neighbor.
Bob is predeceased by his parents and his loving wife of 62 years, Pat Roscoe. Also, his sisters, Rita Woods and Bette Ann Benware.
Bob is survived by his children, Timothy Charles Roscoe of Nashville, TN, Susan Lynn Roscoe of Kingston, NY, Penny Marie Roscoe of Mt. Marion, NY, and Beverly (John) Goodrich of Tupper Lake, NY. His beloved grandchildren April Roscoe of Poughkeepsie, NY and Jeffrey Roscoe of Nashville, TN. His precious great-grandchildren Sophia Borden, Nero Bernard and Chelsea Roscoe.
Bob is also survived by his sister, Elizabeth “Coan “ Denis of Zephyrhills, FL. His nephew and namesake Robert Charles (Lisa) Woodard of Heuvelton, NY and John (Vicky) Woodard of Ogdensburg, NY. His beloved niece, Megan (James) Green Stultz of Crestview, FL. And by his brothers and sisters in-law Wendy Hummel of Kingston, NY, Jerry (Kathy) Sabre of Elizabeth City, NC, Joann (Art) Benware of Evens Mills, NY and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Everyone that knew Bob liked or loved him. Bob was fun and generous, honest and reliable. He was a humble man of great integrity who’s shoes can never be filled. Bob will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to the Piercefield Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 143, Piercefield, NY 12973.