In Memory of

Richard

B.

Rossi

Obituary for Richard B. Rossi

Richard B. Rossi, 88, of Windsor Locks, loving husband of the late Barbara (Glover) Rossi entered into Eternal Rest on Monday, February 11, 2019, at St. Francis Hospital. Richard was born June 1, 1930, in Great Barrington, MA the son of the late Francis Rossi and Angela (Nicholson) Rossi Kumm. He proudly served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He retired in 1991 after 42 years at Hamilton Standard. He was a member of the American Legion Gensi-Viola Post 36 in Windsor Locks. Richard was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox, the New York Giants, and enjoyed working on puzzles and woodworking. A passion of Richard’s were hunting and fishing. He is survived by two children, Sheila Rossi of Windsor Locks and Raymond Rossi and his wife, Laura of Windsor; five grandchildren, Kelly Dulac and her husband, John, Nicole, Aaron, Alicia, and Daniel Rossi; a half-sister, Judy Pothul of East Longmeadow, MA and several nieces and nephews. Richard was predeceased by a son William Rossi; a brother, Lawrence Rossi and a sister, Doris. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family during visiting hours on Friday, February 15, 2019, from 10 am to 11 am at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapels, 61 South Rd., Enfield. A funeral service for Richard will be celebrated at 11 am at the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Richard may be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation, Donation Processing, P.O. Box 5014, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014. For online expressions of sympathy or directions please visit www.windsorlocksfuneralhome.com