Roseann M. Schaeffer, 74, of Niles died Tuesday July 28, 2015 at her residence.

She was born January 18, 1941 in Niles the daughter of Rosario and Rita Levero Frandanisa.

Roseann was a 1958 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, a 1962 graduate of Youngstown College with a Bachelors Degree in Education, and employed for over 40 years as a teacher at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School in Niles retiring in 2005.

She was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Niles, Church Lector, Liturgy Committee, Parish Aniversary Committee, festival volunteer, Pep Club and Year Book Advisor, and Monday Rosary Group. She was also one of the original founders of S.I.G.N. (Service in God's Name), a preparatory program for confirmation students, enjoyed cooking, and playing cards.

She will be deeply missed by two brothers, Anthony Frandanisa and his wife Theresa of Niles and Angelo Frandanisa and his wife Rosemarie of Kirkland, Washington, her nieces and nephews, Ann Genovese and her husband Robert, Tony Frandanisa, Rita Kanareff and her husband Kevin, Joseph Frandanisa and his wife Karen, Renee Charawell, Jimmy Frandanisa and his wife Carrie, Bobby Frandanisa and his wife Kelley,and many great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Friends may call Friday from 5 to 7PM at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where The Mount Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10AM Saturday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Niles preceded by a 9:30AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Arrangements are being handled by The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Family and friends can light a candle, sign the guest book, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.