Colette Rossi Obituary (1936

Gardiner- Colette G Rossi, a true matriarch, passed away on March 2, 2017 after a brief illness. She was brave until the end allowing her to spend more time with her family, and they were grateful for the time they had with her. Colette was born in Rumford, Maine on September 20, 1936 to John and Emelia Gillis. Colette was a graduate of the University of Maine. She married Paul Rossi on June 13, 1959. She was a homemaker for several years and raised her nine children alone after Paul passed away in 1975. She became a paralegal and worked for many years at Legal Services For The Elderly. Colette was a hard working, extremely thoughtful and giving teacher, mother, and grandmother and a friend to all. She enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, gardening, traveling, and camping. Her family loved her so much and will miss her greatly, but she will live on in their hearts and memories forever. She lived a great life. If there is a heaven, anyone that knew her, knows that she's already there. Colette was predeceased by her husband Paul Rossi, her parents John and Emelia Gillis, her brother Richard Gillis and her sister Jaqueline Gauthier. She is survived by her three sons: David Rossi of Rangeley Plantation, Jim Rossi and his wife Dawn of Litchfield, Tony Rossi and his partner Heidi Donovan ofCoplin Plantation; six daughters: Mary Buck and her husband Blaine of Camden, Sue Deane of Augusta, Jane Rossi of Randolph, Sandra Rossi and her husband Erik Stewart of Pittston, Ruth Braillard and her husband Joel of San Diego and Lynn McCormack and her husband Patrick of Brunswick; Grandchildren: Jared, Greg, Leah, Lindsay, Macy, Capri, Rene, Gabriella, Delia, Celeste, Thomas, Quinn, Lilia, and Lucas. She is also survived by her brother Donald Gillis of Ridgefield, Washington and Emelia Scott of St Albans, Vermont and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorial visitation will be held Monday, March 6th from 4 to 7pm at Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave. Gardiner. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, March 7th at 10am at St. Joseph's Church in Gardiner. Burial will be in the spring in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Gardiner. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The American Red Cross PO Box 37839 Boon, IA 50037-0839 memorial visitation 03/06/2017 16:00 19:00:00 St Joseph Catholic Church 110 School Street Gardiner Maine 4345