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Roxane R. Ponozzo

Roxane R. Ponozzo

IRON RIVER — Roxane R. Ponozzo, 88, of Iron River, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019, at Aspirus Iron River Hospital.

Roxane was born on Aug. 26, 1931, in Iron River, the daughter of the late Wallace and Odeth (Fregetto) Ross. She attended the Iron River Schools, graduating with the Class of 1949. She received her license practical nurse certificate from Gogebic Community School in 1977.

She was employed with Dr. Ray Koivunen at the Ice Lake Medical Building, prior to working at the Crandon Nursing Home until 1983.

She then worked with the handicapped at the Brown County Community Service Center and the Van Buren Rehabilitation Center in Green Bay, Wis., from 1986 until her retirement in 1993.

She was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Iron River and the St. Agnes Altar Society. She enjoyed reading, knitting, crocheting, taking trips to the casino, and canning vegetables.

Roxane is survived by her son, Mark (Jill) Ponozzo of Iron River; daughters, Debra (Jon) Clark of Leesburg, Fla., and Patti Dzanbazoff of Iron River; brother, Wallace Ross of Fairbury, Ill; five grandchildren, Chad, Marcie and Lucas Clark, Cari Dzanbazoff, and Stacey Bushey; and seven great-grandchildren; and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Grace Bushey.

Private services will be held.

Interment will be in Resthaven Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Iron County Cancer Unit, PO Box 45, Iron River, MI 49935.

Condolences may be expressed to the family of Roxane R. Ponozzo online at www.jacobsfuneralhomeir.com.

Funeral arrangements by the Jacobs Funeral Home of Iron River.