She was born July 27, 1941 in Oneonta the daughter of the late Leon and Rosa (Roberts) Lambert.
Rosanna attended St. Mary’s School and graduated from Oneonta High School.
On April 24, 1965, Rosanna married Lewis Garrison in Oneonta. Lewis predeceased her on September 19, 2016.
She was a seamstress for many years working at Oneonta Dress Factory and Sanyo until her retirement.
She enjoyed sewing, watching westerns, reading and going to the barn (mostly to feed the cats). But most of all, she loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She was a longtime member of St. Mary’s Church.
Rosanna is survived by her six children, Mary and Duane Everitt, Edmeston, Lyle and Tina Garrison, Davenport, Paul and Becky Garrison, Davenport, Kristine and Brendan Exum, Cecilia, Kentucky, Jeffrey and Jamie Garrison, Davenport and Donald Garrison and Bonnie Davis, Davenport; 13 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; three sisters, Marie Giambalvo, Dorothy Shaw and Priscilla Stubbins; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by siblings, Mary Lorraine Hawkins, Marie Ernestine Tubbs, Maria Theresa Ouimet, Leon Lambert, Lillian Sassano and Frederick Lambert.
Graveside memorial services will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.
For those who wish memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Church, 39 Walnut Street, Oneonta, New York 13820 in loving memory of Rosanna W. Garrison.
Online condolences to the family may be made by visiting www.bookhoutfuneralhome.com
Arrangements are by the Bookhout Funeral Home, Oneonta.
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