Roland P. Rossi

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Roland P. Rossi was born February 18, 1931 in the Bronx, NY, the son of John and Anita (Fellin) Rossi. He passed away on January 11, 2019 in Northern Dutchess Hospital, NY, at the age of 87.

Roland was a veteran and spent 20 years as a NYC firefighter, retiring as a Captain. He was the beloved father of two daughters, Barbara Rossi married to Ken Miller and Jane Hillery married to Chris Hillery. He was blessed with five grandchildren: Grace Hillery, Aiden Miller, Maxwell Miller, Maria Hillery and Kevin Hillery. He is survived by Sylvia Brown his one living sister and many nieces and nephews.

Roland loved ballroom dancing, karaoke, playing tennis and going to mass. He will be missed by both family and friends.

Visitation will be at DeWitt-Martinez Funeral and Cremation Services in Pine Bush,on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9 -10:45 a.m. A mass of Catholic Burial will be offered at Infant Savior Church on Saturday at 11 a.m. Fr. Dennis Nikolic will be officiating, followed by a burial at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Goshen.

The family is asking that donations be sent in lieu of flowers to Dominican Sisters of Mary. sistersofmary.org. Messages of condolences may be left at DeWittFH.com.