Frederick Rossini

Frederick J. Rossini, of Centennial, Colorado left this life on August 25, surrounded by love, to be with his wife who left before him on September 12, 2010. He was born on May 5, 1923 in Piazza Armerina, Sicily. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1934 when he was 11 years old. When he arrived on Ellis Island he did not speak a word of English. He was a very smart little fellow and learned English quickly. Those that knew him know he had not a single trace of an accent but retained his ability to speak Italian perfectly. His family made their home in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. At the start of World War II, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force and served for 4 years. After returning home from the service, he married Althea Dow of Pittsfield in 1947 who had also served in the Navy. He resided in Lenox, Massachusetts for most of his married life. His career was in the insurance industry and later as a real estate broker. His greatest passion was his family, but he loved his Beagles, hunting, his rose bushes and vegetable gardens. He retired with his wife to Florida in 1988. After her passing in 2010, he moved to Colorado to live with his daughter Laurie and her husband Mark. He leaves behind his four cherished Daughters, six Grandchildren and six Great Grandchildren. Daughters Paula Vines and her husband Joseph of South Carolina, Pamela Malafronte and her husband Ralph of Ft Myers, Florida, Lynn Rossini of Glens Falls, New York and Laurie Rossini-Draeb and husband Mark of Colorado and North Dakota. Granddaughters Marcine Rogers, with great grandchildren Elliot and Amy of Granby, Connecticut. Kimberly Sciola her husband Warren, with great grandchildren, Maggie Rose and Lilliana, of Littleton, Colorado. Halsey Reed of Watervliet, New York. Laken Edwards of Ft. Myers, Florida with great grandchildren Carson and Weston. Tara Malafronte of Raleigh, North Carolina and Raphael Malafronte of Pittsfield, Massachusetts. His nephew Bernard Carnevale whom he adored, and his wife Joanne of Florida. Their sons Michael and wife Rhea and Matthew and wife Pamela to whom he was a Great Uncle, all of Florida. He also leaves behind nieces Silvana, Lilliana, Giovanna, Matilde and nephew Filippo all of Sicily and Italy and relatives Silvina and Letterio Alabiso and family of Italy. Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle, Great Uncle, you will be missed for your warmth, tremendous love of life and never-ending sense of humor. There will be an interment with his wife at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.