Donald Barresi

June 15, 1945 - December 26, 2021

Donald Barresi, 76 of Rossville, passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021. Born Friday, June 15, 1945 in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Martha Baressi. He was the loving husband of 53 years to Mary Barresi nee Danielsen. Together they raised their children Donald, Christopher and Jill. Donald was a cosmetics salesman who truly enjoyed his job. He owned Innovative Cosmetics and just retrired in 2019. He was a family man who truly loved being with his family and friends. In his spare time, he enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy and cheering on the New York Yankees. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann, his children Donald, Christophe (Angelina), and Jill Canterino (Frank), his brother Charles Barresi (Joanne), and his six grandchildren Christopher, Frank, Ava, Julia, Gianna and Connor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday at Holy Child Church located at 4747 Amboy Road Staten Island, New York 10312. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.scaliahome.com