Obituary of Beverly J. Rossi

Beverly Peg Rossi, 80, Of Endicott, NY (formerly of Maine, NY) Beverly Peg Rossi, 80, with her loving family around her, was called home to be with her Lord on July 17, 2008 after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her parents, Cecil, Sr. and Florence Pitcher, formerly of Maine, NY; her brother, Leigh Stewart Pitcher, Maine, NY; and her son, Ronald Rossi. She is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, John Rossi, Endicott; two sons and daughters-in-law, James, Sr. and Colleen Rossi, Endicott, Gary and Sovila Rossi, Vestal; one daughter, Sharon Rossi, Endicott; four grandchildren, Jennifer Rossi-Dold and husband, Joseph, James Rossi, Jr. and wife, Lisa, Mark Rossi and Andrea Rossi; one great-granddaughter, Jaime Rossi, who was the love of Pegs life and brought her much happiness; one brother and sister-in-law, Cecil, Jr. and Alice Pitcher, Endicott; one sister-in-law, Muriel Pitcher, Endicott; several nieces, nephews and cousins, one special niece, Diane Monell, Maine, NY. Peg and her husband, John, enjoyed traveling, including cruises and trips to Hawaii, Florida, Bermuda and the Adirondacks. Peg was a devoted, wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter who loved her family and cherished the time she spent with them. She will be sorely missed by those who loved her. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 21, at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, W. Main St., Endicott. The family will receive friends at Our Lady of Good Counsel on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Entombment will be at Calvary Cemetery. The family would like to thank South Tower 5 at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Ross 1 at Lourdes Hospital, Dr. Fallon and staff, Lourdes Hospice for the care and compassion they showed Peg during her illness, and each person who sent a card or prayed on her behalf. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to Lourdes Hospice, 4102 Old Vestal Rd., Vestal, NY 13850, or the American Cancer Society, 31 Adams Ave., Endicott, NY 13760.