Rossa W. Jr., Cole, 72, a lifelong resident of East Rutherford passed away on Tuesday July 28th, 2015. Born in Clifton NJ, he is predeceased by his parents Rossa W. Cole, Sr. and Agnes (nee Sievers) Cole. He graduated from E. Rutherford High School and Northeastern University School of Engineering. He was a Mechanical Engineer working for Alcan Aluminum Corp. in Union, then moving on to Teledyne Advanced Materials in Clifton and later taking his engineering skills to Kulite Bayer in East Rutherford. Rossa was a member of the East Rutherford Blood Bank & the ASME (Automotive Society of Mechanical Engineers) and a parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church in East Rutherford.
Rossa is survived by his spouse Patricia A. (nee Ferraro) Cole, his son, Rossa W. Cole III, his grandchildren, Sarah, Nathaniel and Ethan, his siblings; Judie Cole Lovette & husband Spencer, Timothy Cole, Carolyn Dyer & husband Alan, Sheila McFadden & husband Patrick, Kevin Cole & wife Cindy and Brian Cole along with many nieces & nephews.

Funeral will be held on Friday 8:30am from the Calhoun-Mania Funeral Home, 19 Lincoln Ave., Rutherford for 9:30am Mass of Christian Liturgy in St. Joseph’s Church, E. Rutherford.
Private Cremation
Family will receive friends Thursday from 4:00 to8:00pm

In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the East Rutherford or Carlstadt Emergency Squad