Roseann Blum

September 10, 1959 - July 1, 2020

Roseann Frances Blum (Sottile) of Lagrangeville, New York, passed away on July 1, 2020. Roseann was the beloved daughter of Tommasina (Marcy) Sottile and the late Carmelo (Charlie) Sottile. She was born on September 10, 1959 in Corona, New York. She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey and her two daughters Allison and Melissa. Roseann was an extremely strong person who loved life. After her 50th birthday, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer which she fought valiantly against for a decade. Roseann graduated from the College of Pharmacy at St. John’s University and worked as a pharmacist for 16 years. She deeply cared for her family and friends, and showed her love for them through her cooking and baking, which was her greatest passion in life. She loved to visit the Culinary Institute of America and had a remarkable cookbook collection. During the holidays, Roseann was known for making the home festive and warm for friends and family to gather. She also had a great love for travel and was able to visit places like Greece, Italy, Paris, London, Mexico and the Caribbean throughout her life. Roseann had a great love for animals and they loved her back. She was a very kind soul with a big heart. She was extremely loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.