Rosanne “Rose” Cecele Singh
October 14, 1951 – October 7, 2024
Rosanne “Rose” Cecele Singh, a cherished mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on October 7, 2024, in Lodi, CA. Known for her kind heart and unwavering strength, she leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion to family, friends, and her faith.
Born on October 14, 1951, in Oakdale, CA, to Ruby Schoenig and Roy Smee, Rose grew up in Hallwood, CA, where she attended graduated from Marysville High School. She continued her education at Yuba College, Chico State, Nazarene Bible College in Colorado, and finished up her educational journey at Delta College with a degree in Early Childhood Education.
Rosanne was a beloved Preschool teacher at Century Christian School for many years and served as a pastor’s wife, sharing her faith with countless individuals. She also worked as a short-term respite care provider and social worker. She was a long-time member of the Church of the Nazarene and volunteered in the children’s department at Faith Community.
Rosanne enjoyed reading her Bible, visiting with family, getting coffee with friends, and catching up on the latest HGTV shows and Hallmark movies. She loved to play Rook, Set & Straights, Word Welder and most recently Words with Friends.
Rosanne is survived by her children Meredith Wilbur Singh, Alexandria and Matthew Maraspini, Catelyn and Brad Nieman, William Singh, Jonathan and Alissa Nieman, Daniel and Amanda Nieman, Christopher Nieman, Amelia Brown, Melanie Brown, Janelle Ramirez, Mariah and Justin Jones, and Jamie Flowers and Mike McPherson. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Link, Tobias, Samantha, Charlotte, Lucas, Leif, Gideon Nieman, and Requiem Maraspini; siblings: Charles Schoenig (Mae), Susan Schoenig, Jon Smee (Santa), and Karen Schoenig (Paul), along with close friends Shirley Turbeville, Carol Ford Conner, Ella Lehnertz, Ginger Piatt, and Susan Buist.
Rosanne was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Smee and Richard Schoenig; her spouses, William Singh and Robert Wilbur; and her grandchild, Kara Nieman.
Rosanne took in many in need and loved them just as her own. God gave her a beautiful family, whom she loved deeply, and she will be very missed.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cure International at https://cure.org/.
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, November 8th, 2024 at Lodi Memorial Park & Cemetery, located at 5750 E Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240.
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