Roselyn B. Carnahan 1940-2025

Roselyn was born July 8, 1940, in Warren, daughter of the late William Sr. and Rose Grimshaw Boyd, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Howland High School, Class of 1958, and continued her education at Warren Business College.

Upon graduation, she worked in the administrative offices of the GE Trumbull Lamp Plant in Warren until 1965, leaving to take on her most important role as a homemaker, wife and mother. Roselyn returned to the public sector and worked at the Trumbull County Board of Elections for 25 years from 1988 until her retirement in 2013.

Roselyn was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Warren, where she was active in the Altar Guild and Women’s Craft Club. She was a member of the Ladies Republican Club and had been a 4-H advisor in Howland alongside her mother, Rose.

Roselyn was an accomplished seamstress, entering her handmade outfits in the Trumbull County and Ohio State fairs.

Roselyn put her heart into everything she did, from her counted cross-stitch Christmas ornaments to her homemade pies and cookies. Her family was her focus. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Roselyn leaves her beloved husband of nearly 63 years, Roger Carnahan, whom she married July 7, 1962, at Christ Episcopal Church; their three children, Alan Carnahan, and his wife, Lisa of Boardman; Cheryl Grace, and her husband, Ron of Cincinnati; and James Carnahan., and his wife, April of Strongsville; 10 grandchildren, Zachary, Allyson, Emily, Alex, Adam, Erin, Katie, Matthew, Elizabeth and Thaddeus; and seven great-grandchildren, Zander, Deacon, Gia, Lincoln, Clara, Olivia and Annika.

Besides her parents, Roselyn was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Carnahan; her twin brother, Robert Boyd; and younger brother, William Boyd Jr.

Services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2025, at Christ Episcopal Church.

Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Roselyn’s name to the Christ Episcopal Church Altar Guild Fund.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, OH 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome.com.

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