Margaret Mary "Marge" Russo

Callicoon, NY

Margaret Mary Russo, "Marge", passed away peacefully in her daughter's home in Callicoon after a hard fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at the age of 76. She was predeceased by her husband of 45 years, Mattia A. Russo, Sr.

Marge was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 28, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Francis Conway and Loretta Murray Conway.

She was a supervisor for The New York Telephone Company until 1972. She and her family moved soon after to Grahamsville, NY where she and her husband ran Russo's General Store for 10 years before retiring in Spring Hill, FL. Marge returned to New York in 2003.

Marge was a whiz on the computer and loved being with her grandchildren more than anything.

Marge is survived by her sons, Christopher Russo and his wife, Cathy of Grahamsville and Mattia Russo, Jr. of Grahamsville; her two daughters, Cindy Humleker and husband, Richard of Callicoon and Mary Ellen Preston and husband, Peter of Grahamsville; grandchildren: Christopher Russo, Jr., Gabrielle and Kate Humleker, Morgan and Courtney Preston.

In respecting Marge's wishes, friends are welcome to attend a Memorial Service to be held at the home of Cindy and Richard Humleker, 40 Sky View Drive, Callicoon, NY on Sunday, July 27 at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Marge's memory to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan, 800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY 12550.

Arrangements by Stewart-Murphy Funeral Home, Callicoon, NY; 845-887-4900.