Ronald Rosa, Sr., age 76
of Tewksbury, former longtime Somerville resident
Ronald Rosa, Sr. age 76, of Tewksbury, formerly of Somerville, passed away Sept. 13. Retired Harvard University Buildings & Grounds Dept. and Laurano Express Co. Employee
Beloved husband of 51 years to Rosemarie (Laurano) Rosa. Son of the late Julio and Sylvia (Tiberi) Rosa.
Proud father of Ronald Rosa, Jr. and Richard Rosa both of Somerville, Russell Rosa and his wife Dorianne of N. Reading and Robert Rosa and his wife Kimberley of Tewksbury. Loving Grampy of Stephen, Brandon, Michael, Zachary and Isabella Rosa. Brother of Josephine Rucci and her late husband William of Malden, Jeanette Rucci and her husband Robert of N. Reading, and the late Carlo Rosa and his late wife Ethel of Everett. Brother-in-law of Janice and James Falzano of Winchester. Life-long friend of Michael and Julia DiBacco of Burlington. He also leaves many nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be held Friday, Sept. 16, from 4-8 p.m., at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee St., Tewksbury. His funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m., from the funeral home, followed by his Funeral Mass at 10 a.m., at St. Robert Bellarmine Church, 198 Haggetts Pond Rd., Andover. Interment at St. Mary Cemetery, Tewksbury.