John Rossi, 94, of Princeton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2009. Born in Pettoranello, Italy, he has been a resident of Princeton since 1931.

Prior to his retirement, John worked at H.P. Clayton on Palmer Square for 58 years. John was an avid gardener, enjoyed reading books about World War II and faithfully followed his beloved Mets.


Mr. Rossi is predeceased by his beloved wife, Vincenza, his son John D. Rossi, his brother Frank Rossi and his sister Adelgisa Toto. Surviving him are his daughter and son-in-law Nancy and Eugene Vincent of Burke, VA; two sons and daughters-in-law, Felix and Barbara Rossi of Ringoes, NJ, and James and Ann Rossi of Falls Church, VA; daughter-in-law Robin Rossi of Arlington, VA; sister Bambina Ciotola of Isernia, Italy; nine grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will begin at 10:30AM, Monday, July 13, 2009 at the Kimble Funeral Home, 1 Hamilton Avenue, Princeton, NJ 08542 followed by an 11:00AM funeral mass at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 214 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ.

Entombment will be in Franklin Memorial Park, North Brunswick, NJ

Visiting hours for relatives and friends are Sunday, July 12, 2009 from 2-5PM at the funeral home.