Ralph "Sonny" DeRosa

Ralph A. DeRosa passed away on February 29th, 2019. He was 92 years old. Ralph was born in Bronx, NY on March 9th, 1927 to Antonino and Carmela (nee Pescano) DeRosa. He married the love of his life, Marianne R. D’Alessandri on April 11th, 1953 and was married for 67 years until Marianne’s passing in September 2019. Ralph served honorably in the United States Army during World War II. Ralph worked as a pressman for many years and was also a parishioner at Sacred Heart Church. He loved reading and gardening and was a World War II history aficionado, but his greatest joys came from his family. Ralph will be missed by all who knew him.

Ralph is survived by his loving children Ralph DeRosa Jr. (wife Laurie), Alan DeRosa (wife Susan deceased), Paul DeRosa, Christine Capalbo (husband Christopher), and Veronica Stefano (husband Michael); his cherished grandchildren Katie, Daniel, Keri, Alix, Emma, Alicia, Alexander, Andrea, Mary, Lina, Julianna and Christopher; his adored great-grandchildren Avery, Sidney and Hunter.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4th, from 4-8pm at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, Suffern, NY. Mass will be held on Thursday, 10am, at Sacred Heart Church, Suffern, NY, followed by entombment at Ascension Cemetery, 650 Saddle River Road, Airmont, NY 10952.