Frank “Bob” Rosano passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, on October 14, 2017. He was 81 years old.
Bob was a lifelong resident of Malden and a United States Army Veteran during the Vietnam Era. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator for local 4 and was a former coach for youth hockey and Malden Babe Ruth League, and also Senior Babe Ruth, Bambinos.
Bob was the beloved husband of 57 years to Mary A. (Lordan) Rosano. He was the loving father of Frank “Buddy” Rosano of North Reading, Dennis J. Rosano and his wife Elena of Seabrook, NH, and Jeanne Marie Rosano of Malden. Bob was the brother of Jean Rosano of CA and the late Patrick, John, and Joseph Rosano, Frances Gray, Paula Jordan, and Mary McNeil. He was the cherished grandfather of Bobby and Nicholas Rosano, Christina DiFonzo, and Samantha Rosano.
The funeral will be held from the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home 865 Main Street, Malden on Wednesday October 18th at 8:00am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph’s Church 770 Salem Street, Malden at 9:00am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8pm.
Interment will be in Forest Dale Cemetery, Malden.