Albert Joseph Rossi (1930-2021)

​Albert J. Rossi, 91, of Hershey died Tuesday, November 30 ,2021 at the Hershey Medical Center surrounded by his wife and loving family. He was born on April 16, 1930 in Hershey to the late Claudio and Maria Rossi. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Hershey.
Albert was a 1947 graduate of Hershey High School where he became a champion swimmer. He attended Hershey Junior College and then enlisted in the United States Navy in 1950 as a certified sonarman. Upon discharge from the Navy, he went on to college at Penn State, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1958. Albert became an elementary school teacher in the Cornwall- Lebanon School District where he was a staple for 28 years. After retiring from teaching in 1986, Albert was hired as a full-time driver at The Hotel Hershey, a place where he had been employed in various positions his entire life. In his later years, Albert became the hotel’s official historian and transitioned into his role as a tour guide mesmerizing guests with his vast historical knowledge of the property. Albert was an accomplished artist and creative soul, which is no more evident than in the numerous watercolors he painted, handmade Christmas cards, and personalized thank you notes he wrote in his distinctive handwriting. He loved his family dearly and cherished them in the simple moments on Sundays at the kitchen table sharing conversations over coffee and pastries. He appreciated a good plate of Italian food made by all the good cooks in the family, cheered his Nittany Lions, and relaxed every night with a glass of scotch on the rocks. He will be missed dearly by all the people whose lives he touched.
He survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Dolores Ann (Bilotta) Rossi; his children, Albert Rossi (Phyllis), Andrew Rossi (Revena), Allan Rossi (Carol), Alice (Thomas) Cooper, and Adam Rossi; his grandchildren Molly Cooper Wilson, Adam Cooper, Sarah Rossi, Lily Rossi, and Ryann Rossi; two great-grandchildren, Raegan Cooper and Cooper Wilson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son Aaron, his sister Amelia, and two brothers, Estenio and Enrico.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. in St Joan of Arc Church on Monday, December 6, 2021 followed by inurnment at the Hershey Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests memorial contributions be made to Easter Seals of Central Pennsylvania, Six Parkway Center, Suite 150, 875 Greentree Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15220.