
Ronald P. Pettirossi
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Ronald P. Pettirossi passed peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Promenade Senior Living in Sebastian. He was 78 and his spiritual strength and fierce determination helped him through the death of his beloved wife of 56 years, Carol, who God chose to bring back to Him September 8, 2020. Ron was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to the late Mauro and Angelina Mazzei Pettirossi, who predeceased him. He leaves behind daughter Joy Ann Poland (Tim) of Foster, RI, son Damon Pettirossi of Vero Beach, FL and his loving grandchildren, Ashley Hendrickson, Angelina Pettirossi and Ariana Pettirossi all of Sugar Hill and Jayce Poland of Foster. He also leaves a brother Robert Pettirossi (Nancy) of Dover, NH, brothers-in-law, Jon Begin (Joan) of North Palm Beach, FL and Edward Begin (Patty) of Lakeville, MA, and sister-in-law Roslyn (Bob) of Lakeville, MA. He also leaves numerous nieces and nephews.
Ron was a graduate of the University of Massachusetts in Amherst and had been a CPA with Ernst and Young prior to his retirement. It was in 2003 that Ron and Carol moved to the Treasure Coast from Vernon, CT. Together they joined St. Sebastian Catholic Church. He was an avid sports fan, but what he enjoyed most in his later years were the many trips he and Carol experienced with their traveling companions of more than 30 years, Carol, and Gerry O'Connell. Vacations trips to Europe, the Caribbean and various parts of the US.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donation to be made to either St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or the Shriner's Hospital for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607.
A Funeral Mass celebrating his life will begin at 11 AM, Thursday, February 3, 2022, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Sebastian, FL.
Arrangements are entrusted to Strunk Funeral Homes & Crematory, Sebastian, FL.
A guest book is available at www.strunkfuneralhome.com.

