Robert Rossi

Robert F. Rossi, age 61, of Wayne, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 19, 2024.

He was born in Paterson to Alfred and Joan Rossi.  He was raised in Wyckoff and graduated from Ramapo High School with the Class of 1981.  During his high school years he pole vaulted for the track team. He continued his education at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting.  He went on to receive his Certified Public Accounting certification.

Robert worked as a CPA for several area companies and has worked as a CPA for St. Josephs Hospital in Paterson for the past twenty-three years.  As a young man he worked for McDonalds in Wyckoff and as a roofer during his college years.

Robert or as wife Elaine called him Bert, met his wife while at Happy Hour at Houlihan’s Restaurant in Secaucus. Their first date was a ride on his motorcycle, and they soon fell in love.  Bert and Elaine married on September 11, 1993, at Saint Josephs Church in Lincoln Park and they honeymooned on a cruise around Europe.  They were late getting back to the ship in Barcelona and had to sneak in through the kitchen.  They have had a marriage of thirty-one years that was blessed with two children, Isabella and Lily.

Robert was the epitome of an all-around great guy.  With a charming wit, and a knack for humor, he never failed to bring a smile to everyone’s face.  His diverse interests range from playing guitar, piano, drums, harmonica, drawing, golf, magic, learning new languages, and woodworking to name a few. He was a devoted and frustrated NY Jets fan. Above all Robert was a proud girl dad.

Robert was the loving husband of Elaine (Klizos) Rossi; devoted father of Isabella and Lily Rossi both of Wayne; cherished son of Joan Rossi of Thomaston, CT and the late Alfred Rossi (d. 2020)loved brother of Lou and his wife Corene Rossi of Chester Springs, PA, Jean and her husband John of Easton, CT, and Matt and his wife Kristen of Charlotte, NC. Robert will be dearly missed by his nieces, nephews, cousins, future son-in-law Alex Hedgren, and friends.