Fran Rosasco, 77
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Fran Albert Rosasco, 77, of Williamstown died on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 31, 1945 in North Adams, MA; son of the late Francis & Katherine (Salvatore) Rosasco.
Fran was employed as a Private Pilot for many years at Diamond International Corporation and head of a private security company out of New York, NY. He was later Director of Aviation for PVT Limited.
He was awarded the Pilot Safety Award by the National Business Aircraft Association in recognition of having been pilot in command of commercial aircraft operated for a total of 1,684,770 or more consecutive nautical miles [JR1] without damage to property or injury to persons.
Fran was also commemorated by the Star-Jet Corporation, for his record setting flight in March of 1982. He completed the flight from New York, NY to Athens, Greece covering 4,310 nautical miles in only 9 hours and 3 minutes.
Throughout his career he transported many people of note, including but not limited to Oprah Winfrey, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Dennis Rodman, and a number of foreign and domestic diplomats and leaders.
Fran loved to travel, to undertake adventures, and to share the wide world with his children. He enjoyed skiing, golf, motorcycles, cars, blackjack, backgammon, and a nice port wine. He listened to Elvis and Frank Sinatra and loved watching the fights with his daughter.
Fran was a generous man with an indefatigable sense of humor, who always went out of his way to help friends and neighbors. He was a strong, brilliant, and kind person; an uncommonly hard worker and a mentor to many.
Fran is survived by his wife, Pamela Jean (Boudreau) Rosasco whom he married on October 13, 1984. He also leaves his children, Jason Rosasco of Switzerland, Alexis Rosasco-Emond (Cody) of Clarksburg, and his stepson John Petri (Elizabeth) of Virginia. He also leaves his step grandchildren, Chase Petri and Jake Petri, as well as his sister, Kathryn Rosasco RN of North Adams and his beloved dog, Nugget.
FUNERAL NOTICE: A service to celebrate the life of Fran Rosasco will be on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Home – WEST CHAPEL, 521 West Main St. North Adams, MA 01247. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home. To add to the Book of Memories, please visit www.flynndagnolifuneralhones.com
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