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LENA RUSSO Obituary

RUSSO, Lena (Campo) Of Somerville, July 9th, 2019. Beloved wife of the late T. Peter Russo. Devoted mother of Jean Scescke, her husband Stephen of Nashua, NH, Cheryl Whalen of Medford, and Anna Toland of Nashua, NH. Loving grandmother of Nicole Scescke, Stephen Scescke, his wife Angela, Carla Toland and Tristan Whalen. Loving great-grandmother of Caroline and George. Sister of Anna Campo of Somerville and the late Vincenzina Montague. Aunt of Anthony Montague of Norwood. Funeral from the Keefe Funeral Home, 5 Chestnut St., ARLINGTON, Saturday at 11 AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Agnes Church, 30 Medford St., Arlington, at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with her family from 9:30 AM to 11 AM at the funeral home. Services will conclude with burial at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge. It has been requested that memorial donations be made in Lena's memory to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For directions, or to leave a message of condolence, please visit www.keefefuneralhome.com

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Published by Boston Globe from Jul. 10 to Jul. 11, 2019.

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July 11, 2019

Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Hopefully the pain in your hearts will lessen knowing that she is in a beautiful place with her husband, family members & past friends. All our love, Art & Grace Lynn from Chicago Illinois

July 11, 2019

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Renee Duval

July 11, 2019

Cousin Lena will always hold a special place in my heart. She was an example of love and kindness. I'm so sorry for your (our) loss! She's in good company now!

FRANCES DENAPOLI

July 11, 2019

Lena was one of my favorite patients for 32 years. First with Dr. Taliaferro and recently with Dr. Belok...She was a class act all the way!

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9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

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13

Funeral

11:00 a.m.

Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

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13

Funeral Mass

11:30 a.m.

St. Agnes Church

30 Medford St, Arlington, MA

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Keefe Funeral Home - Arlington

5 Chestnut Street, Arlington, MA 02474

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