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Adrian Dessi Obituary
Adrian F. Dessi, a resident of Carmel and Mahopac since 1980 passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at the age of 69. He was born in Brooklyn, the son of Adrian and Marie Vastola Dessi.
Adrian earned his MBA at St. John's University. He was a marketing executive and consultant with Avon in Manhattan for many years. Following Avon, he was a direct marketing executive at Sunstar, with offices in Manhattan and Japan, retiring in 2007.
He was a member of The Direct Marketing Association and of St. John's Prep Alumni Association and a former member of the Mahopac Lions Club.
On August 16, 1969 he married Patricia LaRosa at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Brooklyn.
In addition to Patricia, he is survived by his sons, Mark and his wife Antonella, and Chris and his wife Laura, all of Chappaqua, his brother, Joseph (Marie) of Port Jefferson, NY and his sister Carol (Tony) of Medford, NY and his grandchildren, Sophia, Julia, Talia, Luke and Olivia.
Visiting will be held on Friday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm at Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 11 am at St. John The Evangelist Church in Mahopac with interment to follow at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Putnam Valley.
Family and friends are making donations in memory of Adrian to the ALS Association, Greater NY Chapter, 42 Broadway, Suite 1724, NY, NY 10004. http://webgny.alsa.org/goto/teamAdrian2015
Joseph J. Smith Funeral Home
692 US Rt.6
Mahopac, NY 845-621-1992
josephjsmithfuneralhome.com
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Joe Titone
January 4, 2018
I will say that I am saddened by hearing of Adrian's passing. He and I were friends in high school and college; and later in life. Adrian was a loyal friend; and was a dedicated father to his children. Adrian was devoted to his wife, Pat; whom I also knew. Adrian/I lost track of each other; when I moved to Florida. I found out of his passing; just recently; from a lady; who Adrian took to her high school prom. Her name was Adrianne; and I remarked that I knew a guy; named Adrian. She then; said " Adrian Dessi?" People who knew; or met Adrian; always remembered him; and his kindness/wit. I am not a sensitive person; but am still; days later; saddened by this loss. Joe Titone # 954-729-6490
Dominic & Linda Guadagnoli
February 11, 2015
So sorry to hear of Adrian's passing. We will always treasure the happy memories we have of our son, Christopher and Mark when they played football at MHS. We were all their cheerleaders in the stands and always being your neighbors up the hill in Mahopac. Our prayers are with all of you, may you have the peace of Christ in your hearts and minds these coming days.
February 5, 2015
To the Dessi family, May the love of family and friends sustain you during this difficult time of pain and sadness.
Psalms 145:14
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