Gustina J. "Tina" Rossi, age 89, of Carroll Township (Mar-Rick Manor), passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at her home. Born in North Charleroi on August 30, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Camillo and Leonilda (Carozza) Jackman.

She was a 1953 graduate of Charleroi High School and a 1956 graduate of California Teachers College of Pennsylvania. Mrs. Rossi had a love for children and taught elementary education for 30 years. She taught at the former Sampson Star School in Carroll Township from 1956 to 1961, prior to its merger with Ringgold School District. After raising her son, Joel, she went back to teaching primarily at the Fallowfield and Charleroi Area Elementary Center.

She was a member of the National, Pennsylvania and Washington County Education Associations and was active with the Catholic College Women's Club, Charthene Club, the Hospital Auxiliary, and her dear Rosary Club. Tina loved her family and helping others. She was a great baker and cook who enjoyed working outside in the yard.

On June 21, 1958, at St. Jerome's Church in Charleroi, she married the love of her life, Robert R. Rossi, whom she met while teaching at Sampson Star School. She was Catholic by faith and a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dominick (Agnes) Jackman; and two sisters, Mary (Albert) Mann and Ann (Joseph) Cernuska.

She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Robert R. Rossi; her son, Joel (Angie) Rossi of Fort Wayne, IN, two grandchildren, Melana and Zach Rossi; and several nieces and nephews.

Private funeral services and entombment took place at Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora. Arrangements have been entrusted to the ANTHONY L. MASSAFRA FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICE INC., 40 Second Street Extension, Carroll Township/Donora, PA 15033, (724) 379-6900.