Arthur Franklin Rossomando

On March 17th, 2023, Arthur Franklin Rossomando (Sparky), formerly of Cheshire and Killingworth CT, passed away while at Arden House in Hamden CT. He was born in New Haven April 3, 1944 and was the son of Arthur and Carmella Rossomando. His middle name derives from the little town of Franklin Indiana where his parents (Arthur & Carmella) were married during WW II while stationed at Camp Atterbury. He leaves behind his three children, Arthur Oakes (wife-Morgen), Wade (wife-Kim and granddaughter Brooke in Killingworth along with Trevor and Peyton Dixon), and daughter Cara, as well as his brother Fred Rossomando (wife[1]Josephine and their children Anthony, Carmella, and Felicia) of Hamden. Also former wife Lisa Rossomando of Florida and cousins Val D'Ambrosio of Cleveland Ohio and Carol Charbonneau in Hamden CT. Art grew up in West Haven and attended Washington Avenue School through 8th grade. He then went to Notre Dame High School and graduated in 1962. In April 1964 the family moved to Hamden. From there, Art enrolled in The University of New Haven and received an Associates Degree. He finished his junior and senior years at SCSU with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education in 1967. He immediately headed to Florida and taught in the Carol City Schools for several years. He returned to CT and was hired as a successful science teacher in the North Branford School system for over 30 years. While in North Branford, Arthur received his Master's Degree from SCSU. He loved the outdoors. Art was a terrific athlete in hockey, baseball, and basketball during his formative years. He loved the outdoors, particularly the ocean, fishing, and boating. In his spare time and especially his retirement years, he enjoyed spending hours in his workshop. Art used his creative skills to build and re-purpose furniture, with an eye for turning found "junk" into treasure. An avid antique collector, he was well known in the CT auction circuit and throughout the Shoreline for running the Westbrook flea market. Art and wife Lisa also owned several antique shops in the Shoreline area over the years. Art had this wonderful gift of giving and helping others in need. Numerous times he would go above and beyond to comfort and give support to others.
The visiting hours will be on Saturday morning, April 1 from 10:00 to 11:00 at The Havens Family, North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue. A service will service will be conducted in the funeral home at 11:00. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contribution may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 200 Executive Boulevard, Suite 4B, Southington, CT 06489 (alz.org).