Patrick E. Rosano,
87, of Linebrook Road, Ipswich, husband of the late Theresa G.
(Kelley) Rosano, died Sunday, April 23, 2017 in the Lahey Medical
Center, Burlington following his brief illness.
Born in Malden
on November 7, 1929 son of the late John and Mary Rosano, he was
raised in Malden, a 1949 graduate of Malden High School. Following
graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force and served his
enlistment in Korea during the war as an aircraft mechanic. In 1954
he married Theresa Kelley and they soon made their home and raised
their family in Ipswich. During these years Patrick was employed
full time as a supervisor for the US Postal Service at South
Postal Station, Boston and full time as the supervisor of the
Malden Cemetery Department, both positions he served for twenty six
years until retirement. In retirement he followed his passion for
acting. He started in local theatres and was soon represented by
Boston Castings which found him acting positions in many movies
including, the Perfect Storm, Celtic Pride and Meet Joe Black.
Patrick was a
longtime member of the Ipswich V.F.W. Post #1093, the Commander
Clubs of the Disabled American Veterans and the Screen Actors Guild.
He is survived by a
son, John Rosano of Newton, NH; two daughters, Theresa Kelley Rosano
of Marblehead, Kathleen Rosano Tiefenbacher of Ipswich; three
grandchildren, Theresa Amundsen of CA, Nicole Maccarone of
Wilmington, Robert Tiefenbacher III of Ipswich; a brother, Frank
Rosano of Malden; a sister, Jean Rosano of CA; a former son-in-law,
Robert Tiefenbacher, Jr. of Ipswich and many nephews and nieces. He
was the father of the late Patrick Rosano, Jr. who was tragically
killed in 1982; brother of the late Anthony Rosano of Tewksbury,
Joseph Rosano of W. Peabody, Paula Jordan of Medford and Mary McNeil
of Malden.
His funeral Service
will be held 11:30 Friday April 28, graveside in the Cowles Memorial
Cemetery, Town Farm Road, Ipswich. Family and friends are
respectfully welcomed. Visiting hours are Thursday 4 to 7 pm in the
Whittier-Porter Funeral Home, 6 High Street, Ipswich. Memorial
contributions in his name may be made to the Disabled American
Veterans at
www.dav.org/donate
