MARY RUSSO

Russo, Mary, was born Maria Felicia Russo on March 12, 1902 in Deans, New Jersey and died Nov. 4, 2010 at the Town and Country Manor, Santa Ana, California, having reached the great age of 108 years 8 months. Mary never married but spent her entire life helping others including her extended family members, church and community organizations, and those she came in contact during her 60 years operating her hair dresser business in New Jersey and California. Her wise counsel and at times financial aid made a positive difference in the lives of many individuals in the business and religious world including professors, nuns and priests. Mary was the second of nine children born to Pasquale Russo and Anna Maria Pirrone, immigrants of the USA from the Basilicata Region of So. Italy. Mary was an excellent cook an on many weekends she would be found in the kitchen with her mother and sisters preparing the traditional Italian dinners for family get togethers Because of her exceptional memory and intellect, the Institute for Brain Aging and Dementia, UCI, requested her participation in their 95+ study and the donation of her brain. Funeral Services will be held at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, San Dimas, California Saturday, Nov. 27th at 2pm.