Nicholas Rossini

Nick you are still thought of...like today! May you continue to look over all of us, family, friends, and our world...GOD BLESS

Dear Pat, Mark, Julia, Gina, Em,Rita and Frankie,
You are in my heart today on this memorial day of Nick and I hope that your reading all these heartfelt messages will comfort you.
God bless
Love and prayers
Aunt Rita

Still miss you man........... bonfires, games, just hanging out, you were great.
thanks for all the fun times and good memories.
--Brad

So it's almost valentine's day. Nick disliked most sappy things so I can't help but laugh whenever this holiday comes around. Missing you lots and thinking of you every day. One day I hope to see you up there. :)
Always and forever in my heart!

Nick,
Just wanted to say that not a week goes by without thinking of you. Your spirit and enthusiasm towards life will always be close to my heart. God Bless.

I know 2008 won't be much better but hey at least you're in a good resting place looking over us. Missing you every day pal!!

Hey Buddy! Can't believe it has been a year already. Miss you man!!

Nick,
Thinking and praying for you on the anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Have a turkey for yourself up there big guy!! Missing you every day like always.

Happy halloween Big Guy!! I bet you're rocking it out up there.....
~no place like home~ peace out man

God looked down on your body, So tired from hanging on,
From a life that was overwhelming you,
And wanted back his son.
So he took away the air you breathe,
And gave you what was best,
A place to be at peace,
A final place to rest.

"Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to they rest" I never got to know Nicholas Rossini, but from what I've read and heard about him he was a sweet prince.

My heartfelt thoughts are with you now and always.

Pat -- Your sister Rita & I graduated from Bishop McGuinness together. I think you were a freshman the year we were seniors.

Rita & I have stayed in close touch since high school & I feel that I know her family through my friendship with her.

The loss of Nick is unimaginable. May you, Mark, Rita & all your loved ones celebrate his beautiful life & draw strength from one another.

Sincerely,

Rich,

I am so sorry to hear about the death of your nephew. I don't even know if you remember me from M of M. When I first heard the story about Nick, I wasn't sure if it was the Rossini Family I knew. When I saw Nick's picture, I was positive he was related to you (he looks very similar to you). My youngest son (Jake) is a senior at WBL with your niece Rita.
Rich & the rest of the Rossini Family has my deepest sympathy.

Robbin

To the Rossini family-
I have known Emily for 2 years now and have been through a lot with her. I know how much her family means to her. Many times she has talked to me about certain things, and I can't tell you enough how much her family means to her. I can't imagine what it is like for her and the rest of the family. I will do everything in my power to support the family with my thoughts and prayers. All of Clarke College will be with Emily, and will support her and her family always. We all have to realize that Nick is in such a much better place. I wish I would have gotten to know him. May God be with him and the rest of his family through this time, and for the future.

Dear Rossini Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you as you grieve the loss of your beauitful son/brother Nick. May the memories of his smile and his humor guide you all in the difficult days ahead. We are so very sorry. God Bless You all...

Dear Rossini Family,
I did not know your beautiful son, but i just want to let you know that I am praying for Y'all. I pray that the God of ALL Hope and Comfort will now stand in the gap for and with you in your grief. Know that your son is truly at peace and you carry great memories with you now and always. May God richly Bless each and every one of you at theis time. in His grip, Judy

Celebrate his life now that it has passed.

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. My deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Father we entrust our brother Nicholas to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Nichaolas in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.

I remember Nick being around when I used to play basketball with Emily in middle school, as well as seeing him around in highschool. He always seemed like such a nice, bright guy. I just wanted to let you guys know how sorry I am and that your familys my thoughts and prayers!

i knew nick through emily when we were in elementary school he will be missed greatly all my prayers go out for the family they are all great and caring people

I am sorry to say that I took for granted that all my beloved cousins would always be there for our gatherings - July 3rd, Grandpa's birthday and Christmas. Nick, you are amazing and I didn't tell you how much I love you when I had the chance. The Rossini family lost a shining star and I will miss you forever.

Rossini Family,

Nick was an amazing squadmate. He made my first West Point summer fun with his humor and his spirited attitude. He'll always be in our hearts and he will continue to be an inspiration for every person he interacted with at the Academy. I hope that memories of him will bring you joy, peace and strength. Nick lived a wonderful life. He will be missed.

To the Rossini Family-
I cannot begin to express how sorry I am for this devastating loss. I only knew Nick for a short time, but from what I knew about him, he was a funny, sweet and, simply, a great person. Your family has been in my thoughts and prayers since December, and will continue to be.Take care and God Bless.

I know that there are no words that can lessen the pain of the loss of your beautiful son, but I want to tell you that he and your are in my prayers.
As we say here in Israel," may he rest in peace and may you never know sorrow again."

Rossini family, Nick will always be with us in our hearts and memories. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. May God be with your family.

Mark and Pat (and family),

We don't know you, but our sons were at South Campus together for a year. Nick was a Senior when Micah was a Junior.

We are extremely sorry for your loss, but know that we feel your pain and identify with your loss. It is has been a little over 19 months since our son, Micah drowned in Otter Lake. We miss him every hour of every day. All of your heartache we know personally. All of your tears we have shed yesterday and will continue to shed in the future.

Losing a child is a nightmare none of us wants to experience, however, please know that we have you in our prayers. We pray that our Heavenly Father will bless you with caring, supportive family and friends. We pray that God will grant you His Peace and His Strength during this time of sorrow.

In Matthew 5:4, Jesus tells us “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” We didn't want to be comforted, we just wanted our boy back (and still do!), but looking back over the past months, we can see God's hand in our lives. He will comfort you and give your strength if you ask Him.

When the shock of your loss starts to lift and as the pain begins to become a little more bearable, please know that we are available to help if you want someone to talk to. This change may take weeks or months, but know that when it comes, we will be here if you need a sympathetic ear that really does understand your terror, your heartbreak, your confusion, your questions, your anger, etc. please call us anytime.

God Bless,
Tommy and Michele Thompson [Micah's mom and dad]

Rossini Family-
I am sorry for the news of Nicholas being missing. He is in my family's prayers. Love, Peace, always.<3

"And when our work is done,
Our course on Earth is run,
May it be said, 'Well Done;
Be Thou at Peace.'

-West Point "Alma Mater"

We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Our prayers will continue to be with you.

Nick you will definitely be missed. I couldn't have asked for a better teammate on and off the baseball field.

+ Peace!

Dearest Jules,Gina,Em,Rita,and Frankie,

I just wish I could be with you at this time to give you all a hug and whisper words of loving comfort to let you know how much I care about you as your grieve the loss of your brother.
Nick, when he was little, loved to answer the phone and hear me say;" Is this Nick, my favorite nephew?" Then, the day came when he replied:" Aunt Rita, I'm your ONLY nephew!" Well, he will always be my favorite simply because he was so special.
God bless
Love and prayers,
Aunt Rita

Rossini Family -

Words cannot express how sorry we were to hear about Nick. He has been in our thoughts and prayers. I only met him a few times but by the way my nephew spoke of him he was a wonderful, loving person whose extraordinary life was cut too short. May your fond memories sustain you in your time of sorrow. God Bless!

To the Rossinis,
Nick was a great guy who made any room a brighter place to be in. We know he's in a better place, but that doesn't make us miss him any less.
May the Lord bless you all and ease your pain.

To The Rossini Family, We are so sorry to hear about Nick, but will always remember his bright smile,loving and caring way.He was so PROUD to be your son and PROUD to be a brother. We will always keep his memory in our hearts. In his short life he has made footprints on everyones heart that he meet.We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers , and will always remember Nick and his zest for life.May GOD keep you all safe .

To the Rossini Family,
We will never forget the baseball games that we shared, watching Nick at 3rd base. The laughter and sportsmanship will forever be remembered. We are extremely saddened by the loss of Nick. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with during this time. May you find peace in that the Lord is watching over all of you. God Bless.
Kevin, Pam, Andy and Alex Quast

Mark, Pat, Julia, Gina, Emily, Rita and Frankie,
There are no words to express how deeply saddened we are by the news about Nick. Nick was everything you could ever want in a son and brother - intelligent, respectful, caring and fun-loving. Not to mention that great smile! We are so lucky to know him and all of you. You are a stong and loving family who embraced us from the day we first met. Chelsea always considered you her second family. We hold such warm memories of Nick and your family. We will continue to pray for you always. We love you all so much.

Dear Mark, Pat & Girls,
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you! Nick was a wonderful person and will be deeply missed! We are honored to have known such a great person. May God Bless you and your family!

Nick you were an awesome guy, i always looked up to you in school and in baseball. i just wanted you to know that i saw you running around the track at basic training i tried desperately to catch up with you after but it was too late you were in formation and marching out. it was probably the best feeling in the world when i saw some one there that i was close to. needless to say i did push ups for my attempt to meet with you oh well it was worth it. now im here in Iraq doing what we were trained to do. we will meet again my brother.

We did not know you family or Nick, but we followed the story and are sorry for your loss. May your pain and sorrow lessen as the days go by. Our prayers our with you.

Mark, Pat and Girls: Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. God Bless.

The Kwapick Family

Dear Rossini Family,
Please know that you are and have been a constant in our thoughts and prayers. What a special life that has ended way too early. Let the love and support of friends and family help you through these tough times. God Bless.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mark and your family. We wish there was something we could do to help ease your pain and sorrow.

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. I have so many wonderful and hilarious memories of the classes I had with Nick throughout school; he truly was one of a kind and brought so much joy to all of us. Nick- you and your family are in my prayers...watch over them. God bless.

To the Rossini Family,

I am sure by now you have come to see that Nick was one of the best people anyone has ever known. He was charismatic, loyal, and always willing to lend a hand. He made everyone laugh, which is why people loved to be around him. He brightened everyone's day and put smiles on people's faces.

I was thankful enough to have known him while I did. He left me with wonderful memories that will never be forgotten. He truly was one of a kind!

To Nick,

We will miss you more than you know. You were an incredible person and I could never forget you! I could not have asked for a better friend. Until we meet again Nick.

Peace be with Nick and the Rossini Family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mark & Pat & girls,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Words can't make your sorrow any easier, but they can show how deeply others care.
Matthew 5:4--God blesses those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

To Mark, Pat & Family

Our deepest sympathy to your family at the loss of Nick. Nick was a wonderful person and touched so many people in such a positive way. He will be greatly missed. We will keep your family in our thoughts and prayers.

The Hostrawser's
Mark, Dawn, James & Joey

Rossini family,
My family is also from WBL, my 2 younger brothers both knew Nick from high school and from playing basketball with him. I have heard nothing but great things about Nick. My family has been following your story since Nick went missing. We are so very sorry for your loss and please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Take care

To the Rossini family,
I am so sorry to hear about Nick this past week. I can't tell you how many times I have thought and wondered about all of you and how you all handled this time waiting.... My thoughts and prayers to all of you during this time. Be so very PROUD....Nick was and still is to me, one of those wonderful human beings that all should have known.....he will be missed very much! Treasure all of your thoughts and memories of him.
Sorry I am not able to attend but send my sincerest sympathy to all of you.
God bless you during this time and there after....With love and many prayers, Sue Iaizzo and family

Sounds like people's lives are better for having been touched by Nick. May God bring you comfort in your memories and His tender care. Sending prayers to your family.

In one sense there is no death.
The life of a soul on earth lasts beyond his departure
You will always feel that life touching yours,
that voice speaking to you, that spirit looking
out of other eyes.,
talking to you in the familiar things he touched, worked with,
loved as familiar friends.
He lives on in your life and in the lives of all others that knew him.
--Angelo Petri

What can be said about Nick that hasn't already been said. He was one of the coolest and nicest guys that ANYONE could ever meet. Lets be honest here, he had "The Gene" (Emily knows what I am talking about especially!) Nick was a guy who could walk into a board meeting and in 5 minutes have the streamers shooting off, balloons flying and yet still get the paper work done. I dont think any of us will ever meet a man as amazing as Nick was. He will truly be missed but there is no way I will ever be able to forget how special he was.

To the Rossini family I would like to say that I am SO sorry about all of this. I feel so special to have met you all through playing sports with Nick and I am truly blessed. You really are the greatest family I have ever met and I just want to say that I love you all. After all, who else gets away with calling Mark, "MARK!"

May the Lord's love and the promise of paradise bring you peace and comfort during this difficult time. Your family will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Rossini's- All of you know better than anyone else how amazing Nick was. He was full of energy and happiness. I had a crush on him when I first met him in acting class my freshmen year, but that ended quickly when I became close friends with Emily. I witnessed what an amazing brother he was to all of his sisters; cracking some jokes here and there but always looking after them with that brotherly love. I pray that memories of Nick can be the rays of sunlight through your sadness. Let God embrace you and pour out all of the love that has been sent up in prayers for you and for Nick. God bless.

To the Rossini Family,
Words cannot express my sorrow for your terrible loss. You are the parents and sisters of an amazing person. Nick was one of the most genuinely wonderful people that I had the pleasure to know. He was an inspiration for us all, and he will be missed by so many. I cannot even imagine how many peoples lives he had such a positive impact on, but I feel truly blessed to have been able to call him my friend.
I will be keeping Nick, your family, and all of his amazing friends in my prayers for the many months to come. Memories will help ease the pain, and when you have those memories pop into your mind, know that those are blessings from Nick as well.
I'm sorry that I won't be able to make it home this weekend for the services, but know that everyone here in Milwaukee from White Bear, as well as many of our friends here, are praying for you all.

Nick you were an extremely nice guy. You were great in school and one of the nicest people I know. You still are. We will miss you.

Dear Jeannie,
I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved nephew, your entire family has been in my prayers. I lost my brother on April 2nd suddenly and was just reading his guest book. May your family find laughter and peace in the stories from all who have written, and may they find the strength in each other to go on.

Nick, you have always been a roll-model among your peers. Even with your passing you will continue to be a roll model for us all throughout our own lives.

Emily and Rossini Family,

My thoughts and prayers are with you now and always. I know all of us at Clarke have been thinking about you and are here for you.

Nick was the most caring person I have ever met, and I am so thankful to have known him, and had him as a friend. I loved how he always had a way to cheer you up, and make you smile and laugh! He was truly one of a kind and I will miss him tremendously!

To the Rossini Family, my thoughts and prayers are with you everyday! Nick was amazing, and I will never forget him!

Nick-
You were a wonderful young man, you touched so many. We know you are looking down on all of us, Rest in Peace. To the Rossini Family, whenever someone you love is gone there is an empty spot in our lives but remember that you have the support of everyone. Remember that this is part of God's plan and he is in a better place now. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.

To Nick's sisters,

I know what it is like to lose a brother, having lost mine just three months ago. Hold each other dear and you can get through this, though it will take time. Keep each other close.

Your entire family is in my thoughts during this very difficult time.

Nick and I had classes together in high school. What a funny guy. He was really good at poking fun at me. He will be missed very much.

To the entire Rossini family,
Although our paths have never crossed, you have been in my prayers for the last four months. There are no words that will ease the pain or help your heart, that I know. On Thanksgiving morning I lost my 20 year old brother in an accident. I pray that the Lord will bring you peace and comfort. May there be loving hearts to help heal your broken hearts, and gentle hands to dry your tears. Although I have never met Nick, it sounds as though he was one of a kind and an exceptional young man. I pray that when you awake in the morning you will be greeted by the beautiful sound of birds and warm sunshine on your face. When you lay your head on your pillow at night, I pray that Lord calms you mind and sends wonderful dreams. To Nick's siblings: Hang on to each other right now. Tell stories and remember the wonderful memories that you have. You are not alone. There are so many people that are thinking of you and praying for you. May each and every day that you live bring you one day closer to seeing your beautiful Angel in Heaven. What a wonderful day that will be. God bless each and every one of you.

Nick, you were in inspiration in high school and I always enjoyed the classes I had with you. You were an amazing person and will be missed.

We are praying that GOD will give you strength and encouragement. Pat, thank you for taking the phone call from Dana.
Bill & Judy John

Rossini's,
There are a lot of us here in Madison, Wisconsin that have been thinking about your family and Nick over the past four months and especially this week. We give our prayers to you and support you through God. On behalf of those in Madison, originally from White Bear, be strong, we all love you.

Love, UW students from WBL High School

Dear Rossini's,
We don't know you or Nick, but my heart goes out to you and your family. We are praying for you today and always. We have five sons and can't even begin to imagine how we'd deal with losing one of them. One of our sons is also a West Point cadet and he is saddened by Nick's accident and expressed his grief through an e-mail. Please find strength in those of us who pray for close family and friends to hold you close and warm memories to always hold in your heart.
Steve and Elise Block

Pat & Family,
I am a former student of yours at I.H.M and heard about your story on the news, I am so sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you and your family..I can't imagine what you are facing but know that you are thought of..God Bless all of you and God Bless Nicolas..Angie (Johnson) Zgodava

Dear Rossini Family-
I consider myself blessed to have known Nick well and to have been able to spend the amount of time with him that I did. He will truly be missed by all members of the Rodrique family and know that you are all in our prayers with Nick. Rest in peace Nick.

Mark, Pat, Julia, Gina, Emily, Rita and Frankie, we are heart broken for you with the loss of Nick. I hope you find peace and comfort through God and remember the good times as we will. Debra, Jeff, Dana and Kim Bauer

Mark and Family, My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. I will keep you in my prayers.

Nick,
may your spirit live on forever. Our prayers and thoughts are with your family.

Mark, Pat and Family,

Our hearts are aching with you in the loss of your beloved Nick. We have prayed continuously during this whole time for you. May you find comfort in knowing that Nick touched so many lives in such a positive way. He was a top notch young man from a top notch family.
May God bless your family during this difficult time and give you peace.

Fondly,

Dear Mark, Pat and girls -
Tragic. That's all I can say. We are so sad for you...and sad for this world. Nick did, and would have done, so much good. We didn't know him well, but we know what a great friend he was to our nephew, Chris and to many, many others. We share your sorrow and at some level, your loss. It is a great, great loss. God has himself an incredible new angel....
Our prayers and thoughts are with you!
Tom and Wendy (Herbert) DeWell
Katie DeWell, a 2004 WB Graduate and classmate to Nick

Rossinis- Our love to you all. We are so sorry and continue pray for you. You are in the thoughts and prayers of many.

The Rossini Family: We are so saddened by the huge loss your family has suffered. Losing one of God's most precious gifts, a child, is the hardest of crosses to bear. May peace and happiness find you again. We keep all of you in our thoughts and prayers. Godspeed to all.

Val & Dennis Lee

Pat and Mark,We have had the pleasure of sharing sports stands and bleachers with your family at our boy's baseball and football games. We watched Nick grow from a very respectful athletic boy to an extraordinary youngman. We are deeply saddend for your loss. Nick's memory will remain in our hearts. May God hold you close and angels be at your side to comfort you at this difficult time. Sincerely with Love, Shawn and Pat Whitehurst.

Nick was a great man and on behalf of the Stauff family I just want to say our prayers will be with the Rossini family as they grieve. I feel honored to have known such a sincere person. Rest In Peace Nick.

Rossini Family,
I won't pretend to know what it is like to loose a child or a sibling. All I will do is pray that God leads you through your grief and allows you to believe that Nick is in a better place. God bless you all.

Nick u will truely be missed. Im going to miss playing baseball with you and hitting golfballs after work at the township.

god bless the family of nick. He will be missed dearly. He was a great person. God bless

Nick you were a great individual and it is very sad that your life was cut short. It is a tragedy and I am putting the Rossini family in my thoughts and prayers. May God grant them peace. May Nick rest in peace.

No words can express the depth of sorrow I feel for your family. Nick was a great kid. Nick takes with him a piece of our hearts but know that he also leaves behind a part of himself for each of us to treasure. God bless you all.

To Nick, Mark, Pat, Julia, Gina, Emily, Rita and Frances,

Although I pride myself on having an uncanny ability of finding the right words to express myself in my essays and papers at the academy, I neither know how to express the way I am feeling right now, nor could convey a message of condolence that is profoundly meaningful and sincere enough to do justice to the intent. What lesson would I have learned from Nick, however, if I did not atleast make the attempt?

For now and forever, Nick will live on through those who knew him. This will be his legacy. His charisma, sincerity, and his determination have inspired not only me, but also many others. He was a remarkable young man and a good friend. Nick was taken much too early and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.

I will not be able to attend the services in Minnesota. West Point traditionally holds a rare twilight vigil for cadets who pass during their tenure at the academy. I will honor his memory at the vigil, and keep you all in my thoughts and prayers as we all see him off.

Mark and family, I am saddened by the outcome of this tradegy. I am sorry you had to experience such a loss. May God grant you peace.

Dear Rossini Family,
My son is a member of the Class of 2010 at West Point, and while I don't know you or Nick personally, I want to offer my deepest sympathy in the loss of Nick. You have been and will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. May God comfort you and give you peace.

Rossini Family, on behalf of the Beltz Family we would like to express our condolences on the loss of your son, brother and very much loved one. Please except our deepest sympathies and know our thoughts are prayers are with you at this time.
Beltz Family..Brian, Cheryl, Joe, Jenni, Kevin and Kimmy

To the family of Nicolas Rossini,

My sincere condolences on the loss of your beloved son, brother, grandchild and nephew.

I did not know Nicholas but from his picture he looked so full of life and such a great smile. In fact he looks so much like his Uncle Rich.

Keep all the memories that you have of him close to hearts for he will still be watching over all of you from above.

God Speed.

Dear Rossini Family,
I have followed Nick's story in the newspaper. Although I don't know you, I have kept you all in my prayers. I lost my son at age 25, so I know firsthand the nightmarish anguish you are experiencing. May you feel the love, caring and concern of those close to you, and even that of strangers, as you grieve for your wonderful Nick.

Pat, Mark and girls - We are so, so sorry for your loss. We pray your grief will be overcome with happy memories of Nick. He was such a wonderful son; you can be so proud of him and thankful for all the joy he brought to everyone he touched. God bless him and all of you. You will always be in our prayers.

Mark, Pat and family, I can only imagine the pain you are feeling, losing a child is the worst there can be. Amber and I want to send you our deepest sympathy, Nick was a great young man and will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers will be with you all.

Our family has known the Rossini's for almost 13 years now. Nick has always been one of the greatest people we have ever met. He just had a light about him that no one could match. He was amazing and touched so many lives. Our prayers are with the Rossini family and all of their friends. We love you guys.

Love, The Formanek Family

Mark, Pat, and family: We just wanted to pass along our deepest sympathies. Ever since we first heard of Nick's disappearance, we have not stopped thinking of him and praying for your family. We will always have the great memory of Nick's wonderful smile out on the baseball field with his buddies. The Hoban family.

Emily, I'm very sorry for your brothers death it hard to let go someone you love very much but I really want you to know that you and the rest of your family are in my thoughts and prayers

God Bless you all!

Pat & Family
I want to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family with the loss of Nick. I can not imagine loosing a child. May God be with you during this difficult time. I will keep you in my prayers.

What a beautiful smile Nick had...my heart is so heavy for the loss of Nick. Even though I didn't personally know your family; my son Matt played sports and graduated with Nick. Being from WBL much of my life, I too, feel the loss when someone special in our community is taken away. God Bless you and your family.

Rossini family,
My family is also from WBL and my younger brothers knew Nick from high school and playing sports there. I have heard nothing but good things about Nick. We've been praying for your family since we heard he was missing. We are so very sorry for your loss and please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care