Loretta Ann Lorusso

Recently in Weston, MA, formerly of Vienna, Austria, and childhood residence in Somerville, MA, died Sunday, August 26, 2007, age 51. Loving mother of Emanuel Georg Lorusso. Daughter of Francis George Lorusso and the late Catherine (Bombara) Lorusso. Stepdaughter of M. Nancy (Tuccero) Lorusso. Sister of Christine and Paul Hendrickson of Boxford, David and Coralia Lorusso of Huntersville, NC, and Stephen and Esther Lorusso of Weston. Also survived by many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and music colleagues in Vienna, Austria, and many international friends. Earned concert degree in Piano from Giuseppe Verdi Conservatorio in Milan, Italy; 1978 Graduate of Smith College, Northampton. Piano Professor since 1995 at Vienna Konservatorium; and Children's Music Director at Musik Schule in Pressbaum, Austria; Piano Teacher of private students throughout her career. A Funeral Service will be held Thursday, August 30 at Saint Paul Evangelical Church, 451 Lowell St. in Lexington at 11 AM. A music prelude will begin at 10:40 a.m. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours at the Douglass Funeral Home, 51 Worthen Rd., LEXINGTON Wednesday 4-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Emanuel Lorusso Benefit Fund, at any Bank of America, or mailed to c/o Bank of America, 458 Boston Post Rd., Weston, MA 02493. This fund is established for music and education purposes. Interment Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. Douglass Funeral Home Lexington781-862-1800 www.douglassfh.com