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John D. Rossi III

John D. Rossi III, 62, CMA, CFM, CPA, CFP, MBA, of Northampton, died Aug. 3, 2021, in his residence. He was the husband of Maria (Bandle) Rossi for 28 years.

Born in Camden, N.J., he was a son of John D. Jr. and Elizabeth (Bakley) Rossi.

He attended St. Catherine of Siena elementary school and graduated from Allentown Central Catholic High School. He earned an undergraduate degree at LaSalle University and an MBA from Moravian College.

He worked for Concannon Gallagher and Miller accounting, Bensalem, for four years. He taught at multiple colleges while working with his father at Rossi and Company. He was most recently a professor at Moravian College, during which he traveled to Turkey and South Korea. He was the owner and operator of JDR3 Vituoso Solution accounting.

He was a member of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Roman Catholic Church, Northampton.

He wrote numerous articles in many CPA journals and taught seminars for continuing education credits in accounting. He was a board member for PICPA and AICPA.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Vincent B. Rossi of Cementon; Uncle Dick and Aunt Pat Bakley; three aunts, Adeline Fritzinger, Amelia Cosimana and Viola Rossi; a nephew, Tyler Bandle; and three cousins, Tina and Mark Fritzinger and Stewart Bakley Jr.

He was predeceased by two uncles, Bob Bakley and Stewart Bakley Sr.

Contributions may be made to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306; St. Luke’s Hospice, 2455 Black River Road, Bethlehem, 18015; or the church, 2181 Washington Ave., Northampton, 18067.

Arrangements were made by Brubaker Funeral Home Inc., Coplay.