WATERVILLE… Elizabeth L."Liz" Rossi, passed away peacefully on Wednesday May 14th, 2025, at age 79. Liz was born on September 10, 1945, in Gardiner Maine, the daughter of William and Mary O'Meara. She grew up in West Gardiner and graduated from Kents Hill in 1962. After high school, Liz fulfilled her career working as a Registered Nurse. She graduated from St. Joseph's College and then went on to start her nursing career in the ER at the Gardiner General Hospital. After that, she then moved on to the Central Maine General Hospital and then onto the Augusta Hospital in the ER. Liz then expanded her role into Mental Health where she worked at the Augusta Mental Health Institution and then moved on to Kennebec Behavioral facilities in both Waterville and Augusta. Liz's biggest love in life was for cats. Whether the cat was hers or the neighbor's cat she spoiled them like they were her own. Her hobbies included reading a good book, listening to her favorite Blues music, and watching the birds at her feeder. Liz also cherished her friendships and visits with her sister Julie and her special friends Lisa and Sue. Liz was predeceased by her parents William and Mary O'Meara and her brother Michael O'Meara. Liz is survived by her sister Julie O'Meara of Farmingdale, her son Christopher Russell and his wife Cindy Russell of Caratunk, her son Matthew Russell of Charleston, West Virginia and her grandchildren Wyatt and Joslyn Russell of Greenville, North Carolina. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the staff of Maine General Rehabilitation & Long-Term Care Center- Glenridge in Augusta Maine, who took great care of Liz and treated her like family. At Liz's request, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers: donations can be made in her name to the Humane Society Waterville Area as this organization was near and dear to Liz's Heart. Arrangements and guidance are in the care of Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website, www.staplesfuneralhome.com