Army Veteran, Thomas F. Roseborough, of Providence, Passes at 79
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Army Veteran, Thomas F. Roseborough, of Providence, Passes at 79
Born in New Haven, CT, he was a son of the late John and Charlotte (Boyd) Roseborough.
Thomas served our country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam era for many years. He then served his community in New Haven, CT as a New Haven Police Officer for 25 years before retirement.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAfter retirement from the police force, he went on to work for the Providence Parks and Recreation Department, and also had a successful limousine business. In his spare time, he enjoyed coaching CYO basketball in Providence, visiting the local casinos, routing on his favorite football team, the Dallas Cowboys, and having a good laugh with his family and friends.
He leaves three sons, Carl Roseborough (Lisa), Marty Roseborough, and Rodney Roseborough, three brothers; Eugene "Bing" Roseborough, Ralph Ford, and Clarence Ford, four sisters; Phyllis Ford, Priscilla Parks of Wallingford, CT, May "Lula" Carter, and his niece, Cheryl Ford, a brother in law, Bruce Perno of Wallingford, and his grandchildren, Ebony Holmes, Tiffany Thompson, Corey Thompson, JJ Holmes, Asha Holmes, and Margaret Rose Holmes, Nakisha Roseborough, Donnisha Frison, Kaeden Miller and Anjali Miller, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, friends and family.
He was predeceased by his siblings Eugene “Bing” Roseborough, Brenda Perno of Wallingford, Phyllis Ford, and Ralph Ford and his daughter "Trenchie" Roseborough
Service information will be provided at a later date at the convenience of the family.
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