Roger Henry Rotondi
September 18, 1934 - October 18, 2017
Roger Henry Rotondi, age 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA, in the presence of his family. Roger was born in Winchester, MA to Eugene Bernard and Mary Brazeau Rotondi, graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1957, and received advanced degrees from Cornell and Fordham. In 1958, he married Jean Volpe Rotondi, daughter of Massachusetts Governor John A. Volpe. His company National Tribology Services was a leader in its field. A superb baker, raconteur, and gifted choir singer, Roger is survived by his wife Jean; their four children, Joy, Rod, John and James; five grandchildren, Ian and Isaiah Rotondi-Gray, Geneva Marie Cann, Lilli Rotondi, and Dante Rotondi; siblings Joseph, Charles, and Samuel; sisters Anna Okalita, Claudia Aitken, Gloria Alfisi, and Diane Ouimet, and many adoring nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Eugene, George and David, and sisters Mary Lou Shattuck and Janet Harrington. His Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:30AM on Saturday, October 21 in Saint Mary of the Annunciation Church, 24 Conant St, Danvers, MA. Visitation will be held prior to the Mass from 10:15AM to 11:15AM on Saturday morning at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St. Danvers, MA. Burial will be held privately. Donations may be made in Roger’s name to Kaplan Family Hospice House, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923.
Roger Henry Rotondi, age 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers, MA, in the presence of his family. Roger was born in Winchester, MA to Eugene Bernard and Mary Brazeau Rotondi, graduated... View Obituary & Service Information