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JENNIE ROSKI

Jennie “Tootsie” Roski,  91, of Adena, OH, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital, in Wheeling, WV.

Tootsie was born on March 15, 1925 in Kenwood, OH to the late Mike and Rose (Szalai) Gretchen.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ben Roski; a son, Don Roski; four brothers, George, Joe, Mike and John Gretchen; two sisters, Ann Furbee and Murph Olszewski.

She was a member of the Adena American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Unit 525; Adena Fire Ladies Auxiliary; and several church organizations.

Tootsie is survived by three sons, John (Brenda) Roski, David “Friday” Roski and Benjamin “BJ” Roski; a brother, Bob (Huella) Gretchen; a sister, Katherine Lipus; seven grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received to pay tribute to Tootsie and celebrate her life on Friday, August 26 from 3-8 p.m. at the Borkoski Funeral Home, Adena, OH, with a wake service at 7:30 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the funeral home with Monsignor John Kolesar officiating.

Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Colerain, OH.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Adena American Legion Ladies Auxiliary in Tootsie’s name.