Lorraine B. Russo

1940 - 2022

Lorraine B. (George) Russo, 82, of North Versailles, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, June 11, 2022. She was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Turtle Creek, a daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy George. She was a member of Mary Mother of God Parish (formerly St. Robert Bellarmine) in East McKeesport. She worked for 25 years as a waitress at Nigro's Restaurant. She also worked many years as a school guard crossing children safely across Fifth Avenue to and from school each day. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Charles George. She is survived by her husband of over 63 years, Carmine Russo; daughter, Carla Russo, of North Huntingdon and Therese (William) Jordan, of North Huntingdon; grandchildren, Nicole (Joshua) Schmidt and Dean (Tonya) Jordan; great-grandchildren, Holdyn and Kane Schmidt and Dean Jordan Jr.; sister, Donna Gonzales; and many nieces and nephews. Lorraine was most proud of her 63 year marriage to her lifelong love, Carmine; both of her girls; her grandchildren, and, most especially, her three great-grandchildren that brought her so much joy. She loved being GiGi Ru and sharing pictures of the kids with all of her friends and family. She was an avid Steelers and Penguins fan, decorating the house, dressing up and even attending a game on occasion. She enjoyed playing slot machines and their many weekend trips to the casinos. After much encouragement, she took her first cruise and enjoyed taking many more cruises thereafter, but her favorite vacations by far, were family trips to Holden Beach, N.C. Over the years, she watched her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, play in the sand and sea. Lorraine was a special lady with a heart of gold. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the FORGIE-SNYDER FUNERAL HOME, 1032 Broadway, East McKeesport, 412-823-8083. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Robert Bellarmine Church in East McKeesport. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in North Versailles. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org. For online condolences, please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.