Rosetta T. Christman, 88, of Frankfort, passed away peacefully, Friday January 18, 2013 in Bassett Healthcare Center, Cooperstown, with her family by her side. She was born January 10, 1925, in Fairfield, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lila McClain Edick. Rosetta was a graduate of Utica Free Academy. She married Alexander J. Christman. Mr. Christman passed away November 22, 1975. Rosetta for many years was a foster parent. Throughout the years, she touched the lives of over 400 children, whom were still a large part of her life. For her undying dedication as being a foster parent, Anthony Maneen, Herkimer County Legislator proclaimed Friday May 17th, 2002 as "Rosetta Christman" Day in Herkimer County. The Christman family was declared Family of the Year in 1998 by the Family Nurturing Center. She also received from the Herkimer Elks Lodge #1439 "Mother of the Year" honors. Rosetta received many many awards and letters of "thank you" from the Herkimer County Department of Social Services. She was an active member of the Crowley-Barnum American Legion Post #25, Mohawk for over sixty years. Rosetta is survived by her children, Larry Edick and his wife, Patricia of Newcomb, NY and Darlene Christman of Frankfort; her grandchildren, Larry Edick of Georgia, Sheree Maddison and her husband, James of Hudson Falls, NY, Suzanne Griffis and her husband, Philip of Gansevoot, NY, Scott Edick and his wife, Jessica of Chestertown, NY, Robert Brough, III of Frankfort and Mark Brough and his wife Shannon of Ilion; her great grandchildren, Kinsey and Riley Maddison, Ethan and Kurt Griffis, Alexander and Amber Brough, Lance and Chelsey Jones and Mark A. Brough; her sister, Diana Countryman; many nieces, nephews and cousins. Rosetta's funeral will held 5 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2013, from the chapel of the Applegate-Day & Enea Family Funeral Home, 4309 Acme Road (Main St.)Ilion, Town of Frankfort with Rev. Robert Wollaber, officiating. Interment in Mohawk Cemetery will take place later this spring at the convenience of the family. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects on Saturday, January 26, 2013, from 2p.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. Contributions, in Rosetta's memory, may be offered to the Carol M. Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund, Inc. 14 Technology Drive, Suite 2, Setauket, NY 11733. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.