YORKTOWN - Andrew A. Rossi, 91, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Rossi. Andrew Rossi was born in Genoa, Italy and, as a teenager, experienced the devastation of World War II.
After the war, he served in the Italian and American Merchant Marine; served in the US Army during the Korean War as an MP and translator and received an honorable discharge; worked in construction and drove car carriers; and owned a successful import-export company in NYC until his retirement. In 1971, as a result of the work his company did with businesses in Italy, he was awarded the Cavaliere Ordiine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, (Knighthood), for his service to the country. He loved his family, opera (Pavarotti), tennis (Federer), dancing, pasta, and 'The African Queen'. He had no patience for cold food or loud talkers.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his sons Paul C. Rossi and wife Lorraine, Charles A. Rossi and wife June, and Andrew (Andy) V. Rossi; grandchildren Valerie Rossi, Stephen Rossi, Lauren Rossi, and Nicole Rossi; nieces and nephew Janet Equale and husband Joseph, Sandra Nuti and husband Renzo; Andrea Rossi and wife Nicoletta; grand-niece and nephews Michelle Equale, Paul Equale (wife Cathleen), Ryan Equale (wife Laura), Fabrizio Nuti, and Federico Rossi; great-grand-nieces and nephews Danielle, Anthony, Vincent, Robert, Joey, AnnaRose, Rocco, Leo, and Leighton.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Amory Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday February 19, 2018 in St. Mark Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Feb. 16, 2018
After the war, he served in the Italian and American Merchant Marine; served in the US Army during the Korean War as an MP and translator and received an honorable discharge; worked in construction and drove car carriers; and owned a successful import-export company in NYC until his retirement. In 1971, as a result of the work his company did with businesses in Italy, he was awarded the Cavaliere Ordiine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, (Knighthood), for his service to the country. He loved his family, opera (Pavarotti), tennis (Federer), dancing, pasta, and 'The African Queen'. He had no patience for cold food or loud talkers.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his sons Paul C. Rossi and wife Lorraine, Charles A. Rossi and wife June, and Andrew (Andy) V. Rossi; grandchildren Valerie Rossi, Stephen Rossi, Lauren Rossi, and Nicole Rossi; nieces and nephew Janet Equale and husband Joseph, Sandra Nuti and husband Renzo; Andrea Rossi and wife Nicoletta; grand-niece and nephews Michelle Equale, Paul Equale (wife Cathleen), Ryan Equale (wife Laura), Fabrizio Nuti, and Federico Rossi; great-grand-nieces and nephews Danielle, Anthony, Vincent, Robert, Joey, AnnaRose, Rocco, Leo, and Leighton.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Amory Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday February 19, 2018 in St. Mark Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Feb. 16, 2018
YORKTOWN - Andrew A. Rossi, 91, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Rossi. Andrew Rossi was born in Genoa, Italy and, as a teenager, experienced the devastation of World War II.
After the war, he served in the Italian and American Merchant Marine; served in the US Army during the Korean War as an MP and translator and received an honorable discharge; worked in construction and drove car carriers; and owned a successful import-export company in NYC until his retirement. In 1971, as a result of the work his company did with businesses in Italy, he was awarded the Cavaliere Ordiine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, (Knighthood), for his service to the country. He loved his family, opera (Pavarotti), tennis (Federer), dancing, pasta, and 'The African Queen'. He had no patience for cold food or loud talkers.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his sons Paul C. Rossi and wife Lorraine, Charles A. Rossi and wife June, and Andrew (Andy) V. Rossi; grandchildren Valerie Rossi, Stephen Rossi, Lauren Rossi, and Nicole Rossi; nieces and nephew Janet Equale and husband Joseph, Sandra Nuti and husband Renzo; Andrea Rossi and wife Nicoletta; grand-niece and nephews Michelle Equale, Paul Equale (wife Cathleen), Ryan Equale (wife Laura), Fabrizio Nuti, and Federico Rossi; great-grand-nieces and nephews Danielle, Anthony, Vincent, Robert, Joey, AnnaRose, Rocco, Leo, and Leighton.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Amory Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday February 19, 2018 in St. Mark Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Feb. 16, 2018
After the war, he served in the Italian and American Merchant Marine; served in the US Army during the Korean War as an MP and translator and received an honorable discharge; worked in construction and drove car carriers; and owned a successful import-export company in NYC until his retirement. In 1971, as a result of the work his company did with businesses in Italy, he was awarded the Cavaliere Ordiine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, (Knighthood), for his service to the country. He loved his family, opera (Pavarotti), tennis (Federer), dancing, pasta, and 'The African Queen'. He had no patience for cold food or loud talkers.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his sons Paul C. Rossi and wife Lorraine, Charles A. Rossi and wife June, and Andrew (Andy) V. Rossi; grandchildren Valerie Rossi, Stephen Rossi, Lauren Rossi, and Nicole Rossi; nieces and nephew Janet Equale and husband Joseph, Sandra Nuti and husband Renzo; Andrea Rossi and wife Nicoletta; grand-niece and nephews Michelle Equale, Paul Equale (wife Cathleen), Ryan Equale (wife Laura), Fabrizio Nuti, and Federico Rossi; great-grand-nieces and nephews Danielle, Anthony, Vincent, Robert, Joey, AnnaRose, Rocco, Leo, and Leighton.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday at Amory Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday February 19, 2018 in St. Mark Lutheran Church. Burial will follow in Hampton Memorial Gardens, Hampton, VA.
Published in Daily Press on Feb. 16, 2018
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