DeRosa, Charles Franklin age 65 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012. He was a member of Strawberry Plains Baptist Church. Charles was a Master Watch Maker trained in Switzerland and worked at Rolex in New York for over 25 years. He enjoyed hiking and loved to fish. Preceded in death by his father John DeRosa.
Survivors include his loving wife Nancy Haeusler DeRosa, mother Winifred DeRosa, daughters Michelle and husband Eric and Julie and husband Kevin, grandchildren Lindsey, Eric and Jillian, brothers and sisters John, Larry, James, Richie, Connie and Paulette and a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, November 15, 2012 from 6-8pm in the Lynnhurst/Greenwood Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 8pm. Family and friends will meet in the Lynnhurst Cemetery Friday at 12:45pm for a 1pm interment service. Friends may leave their condolences at www.lynnhurstchapel.com