Roxanne M. Incorvaia

Roxanne died peacefully in her home in Swanton, Ohio on January 11, 2025. 

She was born the middle child to Kenneth and Betty Atkin in 1954. Due to Kenneth’s service in the Air Force, Roxanne was born at the military base in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Despite her North Carolina birth, she was largely raised in Point Place (Toledo, Ohio). She graduated high school from Central Catholic. Shortly after graduation, she married her high school beloved—John Angelo Incorvaia, Jr. At the time of John’s death in 2020, they had enjoyed 47 years of marriage. Together they raised four children: Sarah, Matthew, Carrie, and Kenneth. Roxanne drew upon her relationship with her grand and great-grandchildren for meaning, purpose, and joy. She lived into her sense of identity as beloved Grama Inky. Roxanne’s inner world was fueled and inspired by family. 

She is preceeded in death by her husband, John Incorvaia Jr.; her parents Kenneth and Betty Jean Atkin; and beloved grand-parents Lambert and Estelle Gettemeier. Roxanne is survived by her sisters Sheryl Drouillard and Julie Westphal (David) and so many beloved cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives from the Atkin, Incorvaia, and Gettemeier family trees. 

Her legacy continues through her four children and 22 grand and great-grandchildren. Children: Sarah Incorvaia, Matthew Incorvaia (Aubrey), Carrie Szymanski, and Kenneth Incorvaia (Stephanie). Grand (great-grand) children: Allison, Sophia, Samuel, Jackson, Annalee, Jozsa, Thaddaeus, Richard, Lillian, Angelina, Kallen, Makenna, Keeton, Kammeron, Bianca, Ruby, Tate, Jayda, Kayden, Marcelo, Kylan, and Quinn.

Further, Roxanne enjoyed a spirit-connection with her animals. They were among her “family,” and so we honor these relationships as well. She is survived by: Matty, Lucy, Leana, Morris, and Patsy Kline. She was preceeded in death by beloved canine friends over the years, who include: Sadie, Lulu, Kirby, Ginger, and Daisy.

In addition to who she was in relationship with family (humans & animals), she was a vibrant and creative artist. From early on, she nurtured an inner light that beamed outward in drawings, clothing, water color paintings, sculptures, handbags, one-of-a-kind greeting cards, re-upholstered furniture—and the most functional art of all—cooking and baking. She may have worked in sales and customer service over the years, but her true vocation was artistic expression. She leaves a treasure trove of beloved works of art.

While many delight in the beach, the ocean—justifiably so—Roxanne, however, felt a connection with the mountains of western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee. A movie lover for sure! She was no fan of the “jump scare,” but found great delight in the classic monster movie. Godzilla movies were a consistent entertaining thread throughout the course of her life. 

Roxanne, Mom, Grama Inky, “Rox”—you are loved. We honor your legacy of commitment, love, creativity, passionate verve, and tremendous grit. God’s deepest peace be with you.