Thomas A. Rossino died at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on September 19, 2016. He was only 60 years of age. Tom was born in Melrose on June 15, 1956 to Thomas & Anna (DiPaolo) Rossino. He was raised in Melrose, graduated from Malden Catholic, Class of 1974 and from Northeastern University. Mr. Rossino lived in Melrose for many years, Boston for 10 years, Las Vegas Nevada for 10 years and the past few years in Cambridge and worked in the IT field for many years. Tom was a free spirit who followed his passions, earned a black belt in karate, Grand Canyon hiker with 100 nights below the rim, loved the desert landscape and taking road trips to anywhere, He was a self-taught musician who appreciated all music attending many concerts of Carlos Santana and Gary Moore. He loved his family and friends. Tom was a fun-loving gentle man who shared life's joys with his soul mate Karen Tobin. Mr. Rossino was the loving companion of Karen C. Tobin of Cambridge. Beloved son of Thomas R. Rossino & his late wife Anna (DiPaolo) Rossino of Melrose. Brother of Sam Rossino & his wife Ann of Plymouth, Louie Rossino & his wife Cindy of Lynn, Anna Bagarella & her husband Peter of Melrose, Mark Rossino & his wife Laura of Tewksbury, Stephen Rossino of Melrose and Mary Staffier & her husband David of Somerville. Uncle of Greg, Katy, Matthew, Alexandra, Doug, Tom & Stephanie. Also survived by his beloved pet Girly Girly. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster St. Melrose, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 from 4:00-8:00PM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Funeral services and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Tom's name to Dr. James Cleary's Research Fund, D.F.C.I., P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02884-9168 or by calling Hillary Repucci at 617-632-6481.