Dorothy C. Vassalli Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dorothy C. Vassalli of Massapequa, New York, who passed away on October 23, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy C. Vassalli to pay them a last tribute.
Though Dorothy may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Dorothy touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Philip Rippel and Eleanor Gassman Rippel; her husband Raymond J. Mussio; and her brother Philip Rippel. She is survived by: her daughters, Karen Francescone (James) and Linda DeCanio (David); and her grandchildren, David DeCanio, Michael DeCanio (Kate) and Haley Francescone (Kaleb Bogardus). She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Those desiring, may make memorial contributions to a charity of their choice in memory of Dorothy C. Vassalli.
