Paul John Rossiter

Paul John Rossiter

Paul Rossiter Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 9, 2009.
Rossiter, Paul, 79, on Friday, October 9th at home surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, October 13th at 11 am at St. Stephens Church, 119 Main St. Millburn. Interment to follow at St. Stephens Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, October 12th from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Bradley Smith & Smith Funeral Home, 415 Morris Ave, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to St. Stephens Church or to Hospice of NJ 700 Broadacres Drive, Bloomfield, NJ 07003. For further information or to send a message of condolence, please go to www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com Born in Newark, Paul has been a lifelong Springfield resident. He served in the US Navy, and worked for Hess and Coca Cola before starting his own trucking and repair business. An active member of St. Stephens Church, Paul also enjoyed golfing at Scotch Hills and spending time with his family His great sense of humor will never be forgotten. Predeceased by his son Michael Rossiter Sr., his son in law Mark Dorio, and his step brother Bill Mount, he is survived by his wife Jane (nee Roberts) , children Thomas and his wife Patti, Lois Dorio, Terri Wilkinson and her husband Stan and Karen Spaziani; by his adoring grandchildren Christopher and Kyle Lynn Rossiter, Edward Wilkinson, Michael and Katelyn Rossiter and Melissa Seigelman, and many nieces and nephews.

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