George DelRossi, Jr.

George A. DelRossi, Jr., 68, of Wakefield died Friday, January 22 at the Tufts New England Medical Center.

Born in Winchester on July 19, 1947 he was the son of the late George A. DelRossi and Rita M. (Barrett) Rosati .

Mr. DelRossi was raised in Stoneham and was a graduate of Stoneham High School, Class of 1966. He later entered the US Army and served in Berlin, Germany during the Vietnam War. He had worked for and retired from Voiceware, Inc. of Wakefield and had also been employed with TIE Communication. His career began with NE Telephone Company. Mr. DelRossi was an active member of Pack 712 Cub Scouts of Wakefield. He was a member of both St. Florence Church and the Holy Name Society. He had also been involved with the Wakefield Little League.

Mr. DelRossi was the beloved husband of Betsy F. (Croto) DelRossi, with whom he shared 40 years of marriage. He was the loving father of Gregory F. DelRossi and his wife Marie of Melrose, Gary A. DelRossi and his wife Heather of NJ, and Glenn W. DelRossi of Wakefield. He was the brother of Lisa Abramo and her husband Raymond of Ashburnham and the late Linda Littlefield. He was the adoring grandfather of Grace, Mary, Faith, Peter, and Josephine. He was the son-in-law of Mary Croto of Wakefield. He was the nephew of Dorothy "Dolly" Ross of NC. He was the brother-in-law of Karen and Richard Olsen of Wakefield and Harry Littlefield of NH. Loving uncle to Julie M. Langone & her husband Michael of Woburn, Amy H. Collura & her husband John of Westford, Ryan J. Olsen & his wife Caitlyn of Somerville, Nicholas and Tayler Abramo of Ashburnham. Also survived by many cousins and great nieces & nephews.

His funeral will be held from the McDonald Funeral Home, 19 Yale Ave., Wakefield on Wednesday at 10am followed by a funeral mass in St. Florence Church, 47 Butler Ave., Wakefield at 11am. Interment to follow at Forest Glade Cemetery in Wakefield. Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at the Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4 to 7pm.

January 26, 2016
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM

McDonald Funeral Home
19 Yale Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550

January 27, 2016
11:00 AM

St. Florence Church
47 Butler Ave
Wakefield, MA 01880
(781) 245-3550