Rachel Ann DelTufo, age 74, of Livingston, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.
Born in 1947 in Newark, New Jersey to Eugene Rossi Sr. and Grace Maffei Rossi, Rachel spent her formative years in Belleville, and graduated from Belleville High School. She met her future husband, Anthony DelTufo, at Branch Brook Park Ice Rink. They married in 1968 and later moved to Livingston in 1971, where they raised two children and continue to reside.
Rachel was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother “Nana.” She was a hairdresser for many years, and all her customers were welcomed like family.
Rachel was a member of Full Gospel Church of Livingston, where she led the women’s ministry, and was a spiritual mentor to many. She had a fierce love of the Lord and shared it with all who knew her and would listen. Most recently, she was an active member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary and served as Post Chaplain.