Obituary of Rozlyn Jayne O'Dell

We appreciate the outpouring of support from the community since our daughter, Rozlyn’s sudden tragic death. Much of the talk out there is that our daughter’s death was caused by bullying. It was not. We believe her death was caused by her life long struggle with depression. People need to open their eyes and listen. Adolescent depression is a true illness and is not anyone’s fault. Talk to those who love and care about you. Please join us in honoring our daughter Rozlyn’s struggles by wearing a silver ribbon. The silver ribbon represents depression awareness and reminds us that we all are on the pathway of hope and healing. Rozlyn’s parents Sarah O’Dell and Jacob Ptak July 15, 2015 Rozlyn Jayne O’Dell, 14, left this earth on Saturday, July 11, 2015. In keeping with her kind and giving nature, she became an organ donor to help others. She was born on September 21, 2000 and was a beautiful gift to her family. Roz was a beautiful girl who cared deeply about everyone and always tried to help people. She was a caring, smart, and quirky one-of-a-kind girl. She loved her little sister and her smile could brighten anyone’s day. Roz was an adventurous outdoors-loving person who enjoyed snowmobiling, shooting her bow, swimming in Hecla Pond with her dog Mickie and she also enjoyed running. She is survived by her mother, Sarah O’Dell and Jerry Haggerty; her father, Jacob Ptak; her sister Ava Ptak; brother Tyler Tarkowski; her grandparents, Rich O’Dell, Michael and Sue Ptak, Cheryl Ptak and Doug Gross; her great-grandparents, Doreine Smith, John and Agnes Rutledge, Audrey Johnson and Linda O’Dell; her aunts Audra O’Dell and Jennifer Bordiuk; her BFF Kailee Stoffle and many other great friends. She was predeceased by her “Hamma” Jody O’Dell. All are invited to call Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 3-7pm at Owens-Pavlot & Rogers Funeral Service, Inc., 35 College St., Clinton. Funeral services will held Friday at 10am at Church of the Annunciation, Clark Mills with burial in Westmoreland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a scholarship fund in Rozlyn’s name at Westmoreland Central School where she had just completed the 9th grade.