Anthony Russo

WALTHAM Anthony Russo, 78, of Waltham, died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at his home after a lengthy illness. The son of the late Sebastian and Frances (Nicci) Russo, born and raised in Rock Alley on Felton Street in Waltham, he was a lifelong Waltham resident. Mr. Russo was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the United States Air Force. He worked as a machinist for Precision Metallurgical for over 25 years. In his spare time Mr. Russo enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was the brother of the late Rosy Warmack. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Betty (Fox) Russo; his devoted children, Anthony J. Russo of Waltham, Marilyn Cedrone and her husband, Daniel, of Groton, Barbara Lacerra and her husband, Vincent, of Watertown, Ellen MacDowell and her husband, Brian, of Marlborough, Joan Graham and her husband, Peter, of Framingham, and Patricia Mohammadian and her husband, Amir, of Santa Clara, Calif.; his sisters, Carmella Parisi and her husband, Dr. Joseph Parisi, of Harwich, Nancy SantaMaria and her husband, Victor, of New Hampshire, and Lucy MacLellan and her husband, Angus, of Waltham. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 25, at 9 a.m., from the Brasco and Sons Memorial, 773 Moody St., Waltham, with a Mass of Christian Burial in the St. Charles Borromeo Church, at 10 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow in Mount Feake Cemetery. Visiting hours will held at the funeral home on Sunday, Aug. 24, from 2 to 6 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Parking attendants will be on duty.