MARGARET M. "PEG" (POWERS) ROSSI of Hingham, formerly of Marshfield, died on Tuesday, Aug. 12th, 2008 at The Allerton House in Hingham. She was 93. Mrs. Rossi was born in Boston and was raised in Reedville and Milton. She was a 1933 graduate of Milton High School and attended the University of Alabama. She lived in Hingham from 1958 until 1979 when she moved to Marshfield. She then returned to Hingham 3 years ago. Mrs. Rossi was an accomplished pianist and during the 1930's & 40's played in a duo known as Catlin & Powers. They performed professionally in many nightclubs including the Coconut Grove atop the Park Central Hotel in New York as well as the Coconut Grove Night Club in Boston. Catlin & Powers were also regular radio performers on WMEX, WEEI and WBZ. Most recently, Mrs. Rossi was the pianist at the Neighborhood Club in Quincy and entertained her fellow residents at The Allerton House.
She was the wife of the late William A. Rossi and mother of Neil Rossi of Westford, VT, Lynne Brandenburg of Hingham, Marc Rossi of Nashville, TN, Dean Rossi of Arvada, CO and Patty Stander of Florence, MA. Grandmother of Jason Brandenburg of Boston, Carey Brandenburg of Brooklyn, NY and Luke Rossi of Westford, VT. She was also sister of the late Michael Powers and the late Richard Powers.
Funeral Saturday, Aug. 16th at 9 AM from the Downing Cottage Funeral Chapel, 21 Pond St., Hingham followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Paul's Church, 147 North St., Hingham Square at 10 AM. Friends may visit at the Downing Chapel on Friday from 5-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Norwell VNA & Hospice, Inc., 91 Longwater Circle, Norwell, MA 02061.
Interment in St. Paul's Cemetery, Hingham.