Louis A. Rossillo

Louis A. Rossillo, 109 of Manchester, CT passed away peacefully January 10, 2023.  Louis was married to the love of his life Lenora for 52 years before her passing in 2008.  Louis was born September 7, 1913 in New York City (Washington Square area of Greenwich village) to Vincenzo (Jimmy) and Joanna (Jenny) (Timpone) Rossillo.  He attended grade school at P.S. 95.  During his teen years in the 1920s New York had three baseball teams, he and his friend’s spent days at the old Yankee stadium watching the New York Yankees, (including 1927 Yankees with Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig), Ebbets field and the Polo Grounds. 

He graduated from H.S. of Commerce, Upper NYC.  After high school Louis and his father (a tailor) opened the village tailoring and dry-cleaning shop, with plans to expand but World War II stopped his plans.  He served in the Army, from 1942 to 1946 stationed in the US, Canadian border and Europe.  He was a Staff Sargent responsible for medical supplies. At the end of the war, he was assigned to a troop carrier as Medical Supply Sargent transporting soldiers home from Europe.

After WWII he moved to White Plains, NY to work for Encyclopedia Americana.  He moved to Connecticut to open sales offices for Encyclopedia Britannica in New Haven and New London, where he was an award leading salesman winning the 101 degree Achievement award, eventually moved to the Hartford office. Over the years he worked in Sales for US Steel products and other major window and siding manufacturers.

Louis loved being with his family and friends for holidays and gatherings.  He always had a joke or a story for all.  He enjoyed cooking, rooting for UConn sports, the New York Giants and the Boston Red Sox.  He played golf with the Manchester seniors into his 90’s.  He was a huge opera fan and attended performances in New York and at the Bushnell.

He will be missed by his son James and his wife Susan of Manchester; his daughter Judith Rossillo of Manchester; his daughter-in-law Celida Rossillo-Peyton and her husband Derek Peyton of Stratford; grandchildren Michael and Melina Rossillo; cousins Rick and Steve Rossillo and many friends.  Besides his wife Lenora, he was pre-deceased by his son Michael; his siblings Beatrice, Almerindo, Joseph, and Vincent.

There will not be any calling hours at the funeral home.  A memorial mass will be celebrated on January 16, 2023 at 10:00AM, St. Bridget Church (part of Saint Teresa of Calcutta) 80 Main Street Manchester, CT.  A celebration of Louis’ life will be scheduled at a later date.  In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

We would like to thank the nurses, attendants and doctors at Manchester Memorial and Hartford Hospital for their care and efforts for Louis.

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