Frederick John PETROSSI

PETROSSI, Frederick John

Frederick John Petrossi, 70, of New Britain, beloved husband of Rosanna (Sartori) Petrossi passed away at home surrounded by his family Wednesday (October 23, 2013). Fred was born in Hartford son of the late Frederick J. and Rose (Penta) Petrossi. He attended local schools and graduated from Conard High School in West Hartford. Fred served his Country during the Cuban Missile Crisis in the United States Navy retiring from the Naval Reserves in Hartford and Plainville after 25 years in January of 1985. He was honored as Military Man of the year by Governor Ella T. Grasso. After his military service he started his own Printing Consulting Business. He was a member of Saint Joseph Church, the New Britain American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Besides his devoted wife Rosanna. Fred leaves one daughter Michelle M. Zuk and her husband Frank of East Berlin; two sons Frederick J Petrossi and his wife Christine of Trumbull, Kevin J. Petrossi and his wife Gina of Southington. Three brothers Louis Petrossi and his wife Xiaoyan of Reno, NV, Robert Petrossi and his wife Patricia of Naples, FL. Peter Petrossi and his wife Lisa of Kensington. One sister Barbara Ficarrota of Palm Harbor, FL. Eight grandchildren, Kyle, Nicholas, Katelyn Zuk, Caleb, Stella, Antonio, Joey and Vincenzo Petrossi; and many nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are asked to meet at Saint Joseph Church 195 South Main Street, New Britain to Celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial, Monday October 28, 2013, at 11 a.m. Burial will be with Military Honors in Connecticut Veterans Cemetery in Middletown Ct. at a later date. Friends may call at The Kenney-Luddy Funeral Home 205 South Main Street, New Britain, Sunday Afternoon (Oct 27th) from 1 to 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to. The Wounded Warriors Project,P.O.Box 758517,TOPEKA KANAS 66675. Or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.