Obituary of Peter F. Rossano

Peter F. Rossano, age 92 of Mahwah passed away Friday, August 04, 2017.  Born in Providence, RI he lived in Hoboken, Ridgewood and Midland Park before moving to Mahwah 17 years ago.  He was an Army veteran who served during WW II.  

Peter was the Owner and Operator with his wife Jean of Wyckoff Carpet in Wyckoff before his retirement in 1987.

He was a parishioner of Church of the Nativity, where he volunteered with administrative  duties, was a member of VFW Post # 7086 of Midland Park, Knights of Columbus Council # 5498 of Midland Park and an active member in the Mahwah Senior Center. 

Surviving is his wife of 69 years, Jean R. (nee Martens) of Mahwah, his daughter, Carol Ann Gallagher and her husband Thomas of Mahwah.  Also surviving are his grandchildren, Teresa Abbott and her husband Tyler, Michael Gallagher and his fiancée Alyse and Joseph Gallagher; his brother Ralph Rossano and his sister, Susie Lubrano.  He was also predeceased by his three brothers and two sisters.

Visiting will be Sunday, 3-5 pm at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff, NJ.  A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday 10:30 am at Church of the Nativity, 315 Prospect Street, Midland Park, NJ.  Interment will follow at Maryrest Cemetery, Mahwah, NJ.  Memorial contributions to Church of the Nativity, Midland Park would be appreciated.