Roxana S. Savino

Age 56 of Lindley, NY, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, February 28th, 2006 at home with her loving husband and son by her side. Roxana is the daughter of Gerald and Mary Tickner Sterling, born December 20th, 1949 in Elmira. Surviving is her husband of 31 years, James; son, Frank; parents, Mary and Gerald Sterling; sister, Sandra (David) Cary of TN; brothers, Robert (Sue Anne) Sterling of Pine City; Ken (Gloria) Sterling of Pine Valley; sister-in-law, Sandy Sterling of Florida and Pine City; and several nieces and nephews.Her daughter, Alexis Eileen Savino, and brother, Roger Sterling, predeceased Roxana. Family and friends are invited to gather at the Olthof Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 Pennsylvania Avenue, Elmira, NY on Saturday, March 4, 2006 from 1 to 3 PM. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at the conclusion of the calling hours at 3 PM. Reverend Donald Rockwell will officiate. Interment will take place in the Webb Mills Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Roxana was a member of the Elmira Business and Professional Women?s Club, and the founding secretary of the Service Station Operators Assoc. of Southern Tier New York, Inc., where she was also employed as Executive Director since 1974.Roxana was very proud to be the first woman in the world to hold an executive management position in the Service Station Operators Assoc.She was also proud of the Powder Puff Trophy she won. At one time, she was an avid softball player; she loved camping with her family, traveling, and NASCAR races.Memorial donations in her name may be made to the Golden Wrench Award (Educational Award) or the Charles Kellogg Scholarship Award, c/o The Service Station Operators Assoc., 932 River Rd., Lindley, NY 14858-9754. Those wishing may leave a ?Candle of Remembrance? for the family in Obituaries at www.olthof.com