FRANCIS E. ROSSI
1935 - 2019
FRANCIS E. ROSSI
1935 - 2019
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BORN
1935
DIED
2019
FRANCIS ROSSI Obituary
Of Ross Twp. was born in Ambridge, PA on September 17, 1935, son of the late Gaetano and Anna (D'Angelotonia) Rossi. Beloved husband of the late Rita M. (Besavitch) Rossi; father of Elaine Rossi, Marilyn Rossi and Charlotte (Miguel) Ochoa; brother-in-law of Jean Enzler Rossi, Jack (Sally) Besavitch, and the late Ruth Besavitch Meyer; brother of the late Anthony (Virginia) Rossi, Ernest Rossi, Emidio Rossi, and Amalia Rossi; grandfather of Samantha Skopas, Haley Brattain, Eric Brattain; great-grandfather of Rubi Morales; uncle of Gena (John) Rossi Bartimac, John (Nancy) Rossi, Cathy (Mike) Rossi Warner, Bob (Beth) Rossi, Stan Weir, Carol Michalski, and the late Antoinette (Peter) Rossi Schwalm; also survived by many cousins and friends around the world. Family will welcome friends on Sunday, Feb 17th, 2019 from 5-8 p.m. and Monday, Feb 18th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. at SCHELLHAAS FUNERAL HOME, INC., 388 Center Ave Pittsburgh PA 15229. Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Teresa of Avila Parish, 1000 Avila Ct, Pittsburgh, PA 15237 on Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 at 10 a.m. Francis spent 29 years on Long Island working as an air traffic controller before returning back to Pennsylvania for the last 32 years where he was a member of Elks, Eagles, Fellows Club, and the Fretted Instrument Guild of America, lifetime member of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Long Island Banjo Society, founder of the Pittsburgh Banjo Club, past president of Banjo's Unlimited, editor of The Resonator Newsletter of Banjo's Unlimited and inductee into the National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame. In lieu of flowers please make donations in memory of Frank Rossi to the North Side Leadership Fund Conference College Music Scholarship, 1319 Allegheny Ave. Floor 2, Pittsburgh, PA 15233 or The American Banjo Museum Hall of Fame 9 E Sheridan Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Please leave online condolences at
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March 4, 2019
RIP Frank Rossi...it was a pleasure working with you at the New York Air Route Traffic Control Center in the 1970's...my condolences to the family.
Frank Mueller
Ocala, FL
Paul Cusick
February 17, 2019
Frank and his group were always available to donate their time to play at the VA Hospital in December to give a Christmas Concert. A big Thank You to him and the Pittsburgh Banjo Club from The Military Order of the Cooties
February 16, 2019
May God sustain the family during this time of great loss. 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
February 15, 2019
Mr. Rossi was a customer of mine at Office Depot to get his newsletter printed. He was always a nice person. So sorry for your loss.
Valerie Mikulan
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February 15, 2019
I am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted," and "comforts all who mourn," sustain your family during this challenging time. With heartfelt sympathy. Isaiah 61: 1, 2
Ruth and Art Noble
February 15, 2019
Fran was our nextdoorneighbor. One of the nicest neighbors we could have. He not only was talented but he also took very good care of his yard. He kept it perfect. We will miss him. He never minded our dog making herself at home in his yard.
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