Frank Edward Roscoe

Frank E. Roscoe, 60, of Cortland, OH passed away late Friday evening January 28, 2011 at his home following a short illness. Mr. Roscoe was born on November 11, 1950 in Warren, OH, a son of the late Frank E. and Anna (Vilhosky) Roscoe. He was a 1969 graduate of Howland High School and went on to proudly serve our country as a Private in the Unites States Army during the Vietnam War. His decorations and citations included the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, as well as the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Following his discharge, Frank went on to work for more than twenty years as a Juvenile Probation Officer for the Trumbull County Juvenile Justice Center before his retirement in 1997. An avid outdoorsman, throughout his life Frank enjoyed taking time to go fishing and hunting. He especially enjoyed Deer and Rabbit hunting and reloading ammunition. Both he and his wife enjoyed going camping, shooting sporting clays, as well as spending time at the Mosquito Lake Sate Park. He is survived by his wife Chris (Clarissa Reynolds) whom he married on October 16, 2003, his brother Dave Roscoe of Warren, his sister Betty Ann Vucco and her husband Steve of Howland, several nieces and nephews, as well as many close friends whom he cherished. Frank was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother Dan Roscoe in 1997. Calling hours will be held from 5:00PM-7:00PM on Monday evening January 31, 2011 at the Shafer-Winans Funeral Chapel 164 North High Street Cortland, Ohio 44410. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon February 1, 2011 at the funeral home were military honors will be rendered by the Trumbull County Honor Guard. As an expression of sympathy and lieu of flowers the family wishes that contributions may be made to the Mosquito Lake State Park 1439 State Route 305 Cortland, Ohio 44410-9303, where Frank enjoyed spending so much time. Family & Friends may send condolences to www.shaferwinanschapel.com.