Fotini Rossley - Obituary

otini “Fanoula” Rossley, 79, a 20-year resident of Odenton, MD and previously of Alabama passed away on March 20, 2025 at Howard County General Hospital due to congestive heart failure and a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s. Born on October 2, 1945 in Larissa, Greece to Christos Gagatsui and the late Zoe Haritake, she received her BS in Sociology from the University of Maryland. She enjoyed her career as a teacher’s assistant for Department of Defense schools in Ramstein, Germany, where she worked for four years. In her spare time, Fanoula enjoyed baking and cooking delicious meals. She is survived by her beloved husband of 48 years, David Rossley; her son, Chrisovalandis F. Williams of Stratham, NH; her brother, Dimitri Gagatsui of Trikala, Greece; and her sister, Maria Karagiannis of Palamas, Greece. Friends are invited to celebrate Fanoula's life on Thursday, March 27 at Ss. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2747 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD from 11 am until her funeral service begins at 12 noon. Interment will follow at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Cemetery in Annapolis. Online condolences may be offered using the Memories tab on this page.