Obituary of Anthony Michael Rossi

Rossi - Anthony Michael, 88, formerly of Jersey City, NJ, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014. He was born on the Feast of St. Anthony, June 13. Anthony was predeceased by his mother Lena Gardullo, father Pasquale, his brother Ralph Joseph Rossi, and sister-in-law Alleene. Surviving are his nephews Wayne and his wife Kathy, Michael, his wife Stacey, Joseph, and his sister-in-law Robbie Rossi, all of Texas,also cousins Pauline and husband Sal Russo of Hoboken. Anthony was an Army veteran who fought in the Korean Conflict and earned the medal of Meritorious Service. After earning degrees at Fairleigh Dickenson and the NY Traffic Academy, Anthony went on to a successful career as a VP of Sales and Marketing at Tiger Air, Lockheed Martin. He was also a bereavement minister at Epiphany Church in Cliffside Park, NJ. Anthony's great love for the music of locals such as Frank Sinatra inspired him daily. Funeral from McCorry Brothers, 780 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park on Wednesday Nov 5, 2014, at 9:15AM . Funeral Mass to be celebrated at Church Of The Epiphany, Cliffside Park, at 10:00 AM. Interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington, NJ. Visiting hours on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 4-7PM. In lieu of flowers the family request Church mass be said in his honor on St Anthony Day, June 13th. For information and directions, please visit www.mccorrybrothers.com.