He was born March 11, 1946 in Barre, VT and was the son of the late Dante and Cornelia (Barney) Bai Rossi.
Steven was a graduate of the University of Vermont. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War proudly serving his country with the U.S. Army and retired from Sifco Manufacturing as Director of Operations.
Steven was an avid skier and golfer and was a member of the National Ski Patrol in his earlier years. He was a classic car enthusiast, spending many weekends at car shows in his award winning 1972 Saturn Gold Oldsmobile 442. He and his wife loved Lead East in New Jersey. He enjoyed doing small jobs around the house and had his own handyman business in Florida. He was a member of the American Legion Kiltonic Post 72 and the Southington Calendar House.
In addition to his wife he leaves his children, Jennifer Bai Rossi and husband Bryan Diaz of Boca Raton, FL and Eric Bai Rossi of Korea; two step children, Sara Phillips and husband Randy of Simpsonville, SC and Peter Speziale and husband Jerome Dewhurst of Pine Mount Valley, CA; six grandchildren, Addison, Adriana and Pierson Diaz, Rowan, Benjamin and Jamison Phillips. He was predeceased by his brother Dante Bai Rossi Jr. and his sister Karen Puzzo.
A funeral home service will be held on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the DellaVecchia Funeral Home, 211 N. Main St., Southington. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Calling hours will be prior to the service from 9 to 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. New England Chapter, P.O. Box 7023 Merrifield, VA 22116-7023. For online condolences and directions please visit, www.dellavecchiasouthington.com
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