Kaye Carole (Long) Rossi

Kaye Carole (Long) Rossi, 86, of Ocala, Florida, passed away on March 9, 2025. She was born in Kittanning, PA, on May 18, 1938, and was the daughter of the late Charles and Bertha Cawley. Kaye was a graduate of Ford City High School and attended Keystone Junior College. Upon graduating from high school, she worked in the secretarial pool for the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in Ford City, PA. Kaye was married for 49 years to her high school sweetheart, Roy Long. Roy passed away in January of 2006. Several years after his death, she married Louis Rossi of Ocala, Florida. Roy and Kaye had four children: Roy Long Jr. of Tunkhannock, PA; Kathy (Bob) Myers of Sunrise Beach, MO; Karen (Jerry) Passarelli of Ocala, FL; Rich Long (Wil Leggett) of Oakland, CA. She also has four grandchildren: Vance Long, Yevonne Craft, AJ Passarelli and Sarah Passarelli. Two step-grandchildren: Chris (Melanie) Myers and Brett (Heather) Myers. Two great-grandchildren and three step- great-grandchildren. In addition to her children and second husband, Lou, she is survived by her sister, Sue (Don) Simmons of Carlisle, PA, and several nieces and nephews. She lived in Ford City until 1970 when her husband accepted a position in the Scranton- Wilkes Barre area and the family moved to the small town of Tunkhannock. Kaye was the manager of the Wyoming County (PA) Conservation District managing environmental issues and assisting the local school districts with environmental education. She also served on several committees in the Tunkhannock area. She was Chairman of the committee responsible for development of a community park, assisted with downtown revitalization, helped to develop a Youth Forestry Camp, was a member of the Tunkhannock Bypass Committee, and served on the Wyoming County Industrial Development Committee. She retired from that position in 1995 after nearly 20 years. Kaye was an active member of the Tunkhannock Presbyterian Church serving as an Elder, Deacon, a member of the Worship Committee and the Personnel Committee. She served the Scranton-Pocono Girl Scout Council for over twenty years. She began as a troop leader, then became a member of the Council's Board of Directors for nearly fifteen years, serving on the Finance Committee, the Property Management Committee, was First Vice President for three years and President for another three years. In 2001, she and Roy moved to Ocala, Florida, and resided in the Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club where she took up the game of golf. She became the president of the Ocala Palms Ladies Golf Association in 2017 and served in that capacity for one year. Kaye enjoyed reading, photography, and working on her computer. They owned a small cottage on Lake Ontario near Oswego, NY where they spent many summers enjoying their family, grandchildren and fishing. Upon moving to Ocala, Kaye became active with the Countryside Presbyterian Church, serving as a Women's Circle Moderator, a member of the Personnel Committee, the Finance Committee and as the Church Treasurer. Memorial Service will be March 30 th at noon in the Magnolia Room at Ocala Palms Golf Course Community. Luncheon to follow service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ocala Civic Theater, 4337 East Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470.

Kaye Carole (Long) Rossi

May 18, 1938 - March 9, 2025