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Obituary of Mary Rita Rossi
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Mary R Rossi 98, of Wildwood Crest, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 while
surrounded by her loving family. Born in Philadelphia, Pa, she moved to Stone Harbor when she
was 2 years old where she resided and attended grade school and later graduated from Middle
Township High School. Upon graduation she was employed by the Naval Base Cape May
during World War II. During that time she met her loving husband Ed Rossi, Sr. They married
in 1947 and raised two children, Edward Jr. and Donna. She was a loving and devoted wife and
mother who enjoyed living life immensely. Ed and Mary where partners in Wildwood’s popular
Surf Club for 50+ years along with the late Phil and Sally Bonelli. Being active in the
community, Mary was a member of a social club known as the Dominio Girls.
Mary was predeceased by her husband Edward Sr., parents Matthew and Grace Vecere, siblings Madeline Dell’Uomo, Christine Neill (Edward Neill), Nicholas Vecere, Leo Vecere, and Matthew Vecere
(Doris).
She is survived by her son Edward Jr. (Cheryl) and daughter Donna (Ernest Jr.) Troiano,
six grandchildren Ernie III (Kimberly) Troiano, Ryan Sr. (Elizabeth) Troiano, Eryn
(Christopher) Chobert, Dale (Chad) French, Kel Rossi, Jeanine (Jack) Kaplan, and ten great
grandchildren Ernie IV, Ava, Domenico, Ryan Jr., Gianni, Trevor, Addison, Elliott, Christopher
Jr., Cora and Baby French on the way. Also survived by her sister, Grace (Bill) Buettner, sister-
in-law Joan Vecere, and many nieces and nephews. Mary touched everyone’s life in a special
way with her kind and loving manner and was affectionately known to all as “Precious”.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021at the Church of the
Assumption 7710 Seaview Ave Wildwood Crest, New Jersey where friends may call from 10:00
a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Lower Township, New Jersey. In
lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Lunch With Lynch Foundation at
P.O. Box 1322 Wildwood, NJ 08260. Condolences may be made to ingersollgreenwoodfh.com
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Viewing
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Friday, January 8, 2021
Church of the Assumption
7100 Seaview Ave
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States
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Friday
8
January
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Friday, January 8, 2021
Church of the Assumption
7100 Seaview Ave
Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, United States
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8
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Burial
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Friday, January 8, 2021
St. Mary Cemetery
1056 Seashore Rd.
Lower Township, New Jersey, United States
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