Dr. Peter Rosanelli Jr.

RICHMOND, Va. - Dr. Peter Rosanelli Jr., 78, passed away Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Pamela Grizzard Rosanelli; his children, Lynley Rosanelli Cavanaugh and husband, Tom, of Richmond, Stephanie Meredith Faul and husband, John, of Newport Beach, Calif. and Cabell Thomas Rosanelli and wife, Jamie, of Washington, D.C. He is also survived by his granddaughter, Blair Neil Cavanaugh; his brothers and sisters, Marie-Louise Rosanelli Metzger, Madeline Marie Rosanelli Davenport and Richard Charles Rosanelli, all of Richmond; and his seven nieces and nephews. Peter was a 1954 graduate of St. Christopher's School, 1958 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College and a 1965 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia, where he completed his OB/GYN residency. Peter served two years in the U.S. Air Force as a captain. He was stationed in Loring, Maine, and performed his duties as a military OB/GYN. In 1971, he entered into private practice in Richmond, Va., following in his father, Dr. Peter Rosanelli Sr.'s footsteps. Peter devoted his entire professional life to his patients and the practice of medicine until he retired in June 2010. Family time meant the world to Peter, he would never miss his childrens' sporting events and time at the lake. Peter and his family spent every summer on Lake Winnipesaukee, whether it was boating, kayaking, water skiing or relaxing to the sound of the loons. One of his favorite memories was driving the vintage "Miss Winnipesaukee" Chris-Craft Triple Cockpit Runabouts during his college summers in Centre Harbor, N.H.

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services: His remains rest at Bliley's-Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where family will receive friends Tuesday, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at St. Bridget's Catholic Church, followed by interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hampden-Sydney College, 1 College Road, Hampden-Sydney, Va. 23943 or St. Christopher's School, 711 St. Christopher's Road, Richmond, Va. 23226.