Anthony Nicholas "Tony" Rosetta

Anthony Nicholas “Tony” Rosetta, 90, of Waldorf, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, June 24, 2023 at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital in Clinton, Maryland where he was being treated for congestive heart failure. Born on October 17, 1932 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Anthony Rosetta and Myrtle Rosetta. He grew up in the projects of DC where he would be found selling newspapers, riding on the backs of trolleys, sneaking in to see a movie, and getting into mischief with the neighborhood kids. To help keep him out of trouble he became a boxer, he was a scrappy feather-weight. In 1951, Tony and most of the neighborhood signed up for the National Guard to serve in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a machine gun loader and has shared many stories of what his service time was like. He was Honorably Discharged in 1953 and was awarded the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. He has always been proud of service time and became an active member of the VFW. He also participated in many National Honor Guard events. After Korea he went on to become a diesel mechanic and in 1959, he married Rita Lee Lynch and they had three daughters. Throughout Tony’s life he volunteered so many places. He was the director of Morningside Drummer Bugle Corps in the 1960s. He was a member of the Silver Hill Fire Department Duke Room’s Bingo team. All three of his daughters fondly remember their dad cheering them on in whatever they were participating in. He was always active and volunteered in what they were doing growing up. Many grandchildren also lovingly remember him at sporting events and concerts. Tony was an active member and usher at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. You could find him in the kitchen helping during Wednesday Night Suppers and Vacation Bible School. While Rita was in the choir, many people will remember him sitting and waiting for her during rehearsal. He really enjoyed the dessert nights when birthdays were celebrated. In his later years he enjoyed watching the news, politics, and as an avid Washington Nationals fan, Tony loved watching baseball: “See you later alligator, Way to Go ____” fill in the blank with whomever hit the homerun! Tony was also very fond of his fur baby Nino, the two watched many games and debates together. In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by his wife Rita Lee Rosetta; and siblings Elmer Anthony Rosetta, Maria Lucia Rosetta, Theadora “Dora” Rosetta, Natalie Teresa Rosetta, Catherine Virginia Rosetta, and Lawrence Charles Rosetta. He is survived by three daughters, Denise Sancarranco and husband Mario, Lisa Rosetta, and Michelle and husband Calvin DeMarr Jr.; eight grandchildren, Nicholas Sancarranco and wife Lisi, Nathan Sancarranco and wife Andie, Shawn Herlong and wife Amy, Brandon Hopkins and fiancée Tylar, Joseph Herlong, Antoinette “Annie” Hopkins, Dominic Hopkins, and Jason Hale; and four great-grandchildren, Nate Sancarranco, Maci Sancarranco, Reese Orie Herlong and Cayden Shue-Hopkins; brother Joseph “Joe” Rosetta. A gathering will be held on July 25th from 10:00a until time of service at 11:00a at Raymond Funeral Service, P.A., 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, Maryland 20646 with the Reverend Laurie Gates-Ward officiating. Interment to follow at Cheltenham Veterans Cemetery, 11301 Crain Highway, Cheltenham, Maryland 20623. Memorial contributions may be made to The ALS Association PO Box 37022 Boone, IA 50037-0022 or online at www.als.org.

Anthony Nicholas "Tony" Rosetta

October 17, 1932 - June 24, 2023