CANASTOTA…

Linda Marie (Dodge) Roseman, 57, who lived at 7867 State Route 13 in Canastota, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital, after an extended illness.

Born on April 4, 1967, to Edward A. and Thelma J. (Wenham) Dodge at Oneida Hospital, she was the final child baptized at the Methodist Church (now Greystone Castle) in Canastota.

She attended Canastota schools and graduated in 1985. She attended SUNY Geneseo and graduated in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minor in Computer Science.

After spending her younger years as a bookkeeper at Syracuse Banana Company and Madison County Community Action Program, she recently was employed as a home health aide and owned “Linda’s House of Treasures.”

She was a loyal member of the International Order of Rainbow for Girls throughout her adolescence. She served as a Worthy Advisor and was honored with several Grand Offices in her Rainbow career. She was honored with the Grand Cross of Color. She joined the Order of the Eastern Star and was an active member of the Oneida chapter. She was an active member of the United Church of Canastota, serving in many administrative positions including succeeding her mother as Treasurer for many years. She was a representative of the Canastota Association of Churches, usually marching in the BHOF parade every year.

Linda was a HUGE fan of Air Supply and had the honor of meeting them at Del Lago in 2019. She loved Australia and had the exciting experience of spending a month touring the continent with her friend, Elizabeth Gill. She also LOVED Coca Cola collectibles. For several years, Linda participated in the Operation Christmas Child ministry where she gifted hundreds of shoeboxes to children throughout the world to spread the gospel and joy of Christmas.

Linda met her future husband, William Roseman, on a blind date at a Syracuse Chiefs game and she enjoyed attending games at the stadium with her extended family throughout her life. They were married on July 23, 1994, at the United Church in Canastota.

They had three wonderful children, Marleah May, and twin boys Alexander Joseph and Benjamin Michael together. Bill passed away on December 26, 2012. Her dear friend, Nancy (Farnach) Dodge, is the Godmother of all three children and the mother of Linda’s niece, Stephanie Lynn and nephew, Anthony John Paul.

She was predeceased by her husband, William, and mother, Thelma. She is survived by her father, Edward of Canastota, Jim Bailey, her partner, of Verona Beach and her brother, Stephen (Laurie), Florence, SC. She is also survived by William’s brother and sisters and several nieces and nephews on the Roseman side of the family.

Alexander Joseph (Courtney Stevens) and Benjamin Michael (Ciara Thompson) reside in Canastota. Marleah May (Mark Oka) lives in Brooklyn, NY. She has four grandchildren, Briella Mae and William John (Alex and Courtney) and Saphira Jane and Samuel Michael (Ben and Ciara).

Calling hours will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, Inc., 201 James Street, Canastota. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at J. Homer Ball Funeral Home, following her calling hours. The Pastor Ken Guilfoyle of United Church of Canastota will officiate.