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In Memory of
Peter A
Rossetti
Rossetti
1922 - 2019
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Obituary for Peter A Rossetti
Peter A. Rossetti passed away peacefully on Wed. June 5, 2019. He was 96. Pete was born in Philadelphia to Frances (Gallic) and Frank Rossetti. He is survived by his children, Donna Koop (Rob), Sandra Wolfe (Thomas), Carla Rossetti (Dr. Enrique Hernandez), Joseph R., and Mary Ellen Baclit (Scott); grandchildren, Michael DiBattista (Chastity), Ashley Champigny (Jeff), Annette Rossetti and Marissa Rossetti; great granddaughter, Charlie Rose Champigny; several nieces and nephews and his former daughter in law, Veronica Rossetti. Pete was preceded in death by his wife, Annette in 1987.
Mr. Rossetti was a veteran of WWII. He served as a QM3 in the United States Navy from 10/1942 - 03/1945. He was honorably discharged on March 31, 1945. He earned the American theater, European theater (Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Normandy), combat medal and a Purple Heart. His combat units were awarded a Navy Unit Commendation for ending the war in Sicily.
On January 22, 2019 he was awarded the highest French military honor, the French Legion of Honor medal.
Pete's family will receive relatives and friends on Mon. June 10, 2019 from 10 to 12 Noon at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Ave., Southampton, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham. In lieu of flowers, the Rossetti family has requested donations in his name be made to PA Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011 or www.pawoundedwarriors.org. Condolences may be sent to Pete's family by visiting www.McgheeFuneralHome.com.
Mr. Rossetti was a veteran of WWII. He served as a QM3 in the United States Navy from 10/1942 - 03/1945. He was honorably discharged on March 31, 1945. He earned the American theater, European theater (Africa, Sicily, Salerno, Anzio and Normandy), combat medal and a Purple Heart. His combat units were awarded a Navy Unit Commendation for ending the war in Sicily.
On January 22, 2019 he was awarded the highest French military honor, the French Legion of Honor medal.
Pete's family will receive relatives and friends on Mon. June 10, 2019 from 10 to 12 Noon at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, 611 Knowles Ave., Southampton, PA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Cheltenham. In lieu of flowers, the Rossetti family has requested donations in his name be made to PA Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd., Camp Hill, PA 17011 or www.pawoundedwarriors.org. Condolences may be sent to Pete's family by visiting www.McgheeFuneralHome.com.
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