Nov 13, 1934 – Aug 30, 2017 (Age 82)
Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova's storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his coaching career, died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer, according to the Associated Press. He was 82. For full coverage and obituary from Legacy.com, click here.
"To Michele and the Massimino family, may you have the peace which surpasses all understanding during your time of sorrow." Jack Radigan 3
john radigan
July 20, 2019 | West Hartford, CT | Friend
This win was for you Rollie Rip
sandra cresta
April 03, 2018 | Clifton Heights, PA
I'm very sorry for your loss. I loved watching him coach at Nova he was very pationate about his team
Denise and Hank Bartoszewski
April 02, 2018 | Camillus, NY
Matthew McGuire
September 12, 2017 | Cheshire, CT
Rollie, you will be greatly missed. I so enjoyed attending the VU basketball games as a student and my love for college hoops began at Villanova. You were part of that. Thank you for your enthusiasm and passion for the game. I know Jake is happy to see you in heaven! My deepest condolences to the Massimino Family.
Maria Bastidas Fox
September 11, 2017 | Palmyra, NJ | Student
Sad that this mountain of a man has passed away. Remembering him as a student at Nova 79-83 with all those great players leading up to the pre '85 team including the Bear (John Pinone) , Stewart Granger, Pinckney, the McClains and all the players he coached that went onto better lives after graduation with 100% graduation rate.
remember having a bite with him in the cafeteria one time and him taking a photo with him and my brother Frank '80 grad...we both went to Houston last year and...
Brian Callaghan
September 11, 2017 | Huntington, NY | Student
My favorite moment with Rollie! We will treasure him forever!
Rick Girone
September 06, 2017
Rollie and his admirers
Rick Girone
September 06, 2017
Rollie and I @ Nova Camp
Rick Girone
September 06, 2017