Rosa M. Rucker

Rosa May Rucker, long-time resident of the town of Maine, passed away at the age of 89 at Mercy House in Endicott on Saturday, August 23rd, 2025, five days after the death of her beloved husband of 65 years, Byron T. Rucker. She was also predeceased by her parents Arthur and Mayda Dudley of Castle Creek.
Rosa is survived by her beloved children, James A. Rucker and favorite daughter-in-law Michelle Rucker of Binghamton; by her son Kevin M. Rucker of Smyrna, Georgia; by her daughter Melinda May Sowka and favorite son-in-law John Sowka, Jr., of Tavares, Florida; by a dear sister-in-law Jerri Rucker; by four nieces in Georgia, Ginny Reed, Katherine Robinson, Kirsty Rucker and Karol Lunsford; by three grandchildren, Samantha May Soule of Inverness, Florida; Caleb Rucker of Smyrna, Georgia; Stephen Rucker of Athens, Georgia; by great-nieces Shayla and Katie and a great-nephew Jay, by two great-grandchildren Greyson and Frankie May Soule, and by her very dear and best friend of nearly 70 years, Babe Farbanish.
Rosa Rucker was employed by Maine-Endwell School district for over 20 years as secretary to the Superintendent. Rosa was proud to be a mom and proud to be married to a retired officer of the United States Air Force, which allowed them to travel to different Air Force base Fam-Camps in their retirement, especially in Florida. She was a long-time member of the local Garden Club Chapter and a long-time member of the Union Center United Methodist Church in Union Center, NY. Rosa was an extremely generous woman, donating with her husband to many charities and nonprofit organizations.
Rosa was the best mom ever. She loved playing lots of golf, traveling with her husband, especially as snowbirds in Florida for over 25 years, spending time with her grandkids and spending time on Owasco Lake.
Funeral Services for Rosa will be held on Friday, August 29th at 11 am at the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 E. Main Street, Endicott. Burial will be in Kattelville Cemetery, Binghamton, NY. The family will receive friends on Friday at the Allen Memorial Home from 9:30 am until Service time at 11 am.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in her memory to, Children International or American Cancer Society