Hillsdale, New Jersey
Expectant Grandfather
Even people who knew Ronald Orsini for many years have been surprised by what they have learned about him since Sept. 11.
Many people knew that he loved to dance, but not many were aware that he had won many dancing competitions as a boy, or that he had studied ballet.
It's no surprise that the dancing was a surprise to many of his friends. Arlene Orsini, his wife of nearly 30 years, describes him as being "kind of klutzy" when not dancing. "I used to say to him, what would you be like if you hadn't danced ballet."
Mr. Orsini, 59, was a broker at Cantor Fitzgerald for 16 years. He loved numbers and gadgets. But his most exciting project was yet to come. His only daughter was to give birth to her first child, a boy, in September. "He was in such great shape, he was looking forward to doing all kinds of things with this kid," Mrs. Orsini said.
Ronald Orsini's greatest talent, in his wife's eyes, was his unrelenting optimism. "I'm such a pessimist," she said, "and he would always turn to me and say: `Stop worrying about it. It's not that important.' He just amazed me."
I have the same last name as Ronald, Telma Orsini mine, and when I went to take a picture in the fountain of the Towers I stopped facing his name, I was very touched because we can be distant relatives. I wish him strength and a great rest.
Telma Orsini
October 26, 2025
Dad misses you, Ron. He'd never say it but you were the best friend he ever had. We think about you a lot
Jared Zimmerman
January 03, 2020 | CARDIFF, CA | Friend
I live in Switzerland and went to the 9/11 memorial for the first time this year, 2019. It was raining and I took pictures at the memorial. I posted one of them on instagram today and it so happens that the visible name on it is "Ronald Orsini". So I googled him. And among other information, I learned he had done ballet. I did that too. It brought tears to my eyes ... and I want to tell you that today, Ronald has touched someone far away - and there is a picture on social media of the...
Ba Ma
September 11, 2019 | Zürich, AZ | Friend
In Memory with
Honor & Respect.
Salvatore Friscia III
August 30, 2016 | Staten Island, NY
Every year, the same thought. Never knew you.
Worked with your brother Bob and Pauline G.
Every time I see the towers, your in my head. RIP
September 12, 2015
To my friend Ronnie.... Thinking of you today .. Still miss you, I'm sure you're making the lives of those in heaven as great as you made all of ours down here. Love Always, JK
September 11, 2015
Rest in peace. I look for your name every year. Knew your brother.
September 14, 2013
I miss you uncle ronnie! Christmas Is never the same without you. Love ya.
jason orsini
September 11, 2013 | Levittown, NY
RONNIE
I OFTEN WONDER IF YOU CAN LOOK DOWN ON US AND SEE HOW MUCH YOU ARE MISSED.I THINK OF YOU EVERY SINGLE DAY OF MY LIFE. HOLIDAYS ARE A BUMMER WITHOUT YOU
LOVE, YOUR SISTER, BARB
September 11, 2012
