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Obituary of Benedetto "Benny" Russo
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Russo, Benedetto "Benny" age 81 of Paterson at rest in Paterson on March 25, 2015. Survivors include his former wife, Maria (nee Cuicas) Russo of Totowa. Loving father of Angela Liberatore and her husband, Lorenzo of Totowa, Maria I. Russo and her long-time companion Mark Molteni of Totowa, Peter Russo and his wife, Patricia of Oak Ridge, Stephan Russo and his wife, Kim of Elmwood Park, Anthony Russo of Totowa, Benedetto Russo II and his wife, Dawn of Woodland Park, and Mario Russo of Paterson. Loving brother of Josephine "Pina" Lobosco of Pompton Plains, Pequannock Twsp., Gesualda D'Orilia of Little Falls and Melina Caputo of Sala Consilina, Italy. Devoted grandfather of Kristina and Michael Russo, Nick Liberatore, Antonio and Giovanni Russo, Anthony, Christopher, and Joseph Russo, Benedetto Russo III, Jessica and Kaz Russo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Born in Sala Consilina, Prov di Salerno, Italy, he came to the United States in 1964 settling in Paterson and Totowa. He was the owner/proprietor of Benny's Luncheonette, Paterson, for many years before retiring in 1997. Mr. Russo was a member of the Roma Club, Woodland Park, as well as the Totowa Seniors. He was an avid soccer fan. He loved to make homemade wine and tend to his garden. He also loved to cook. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the Festa Memorial Funeral Home, 111 Union Blvd, Totowa, on Saturday at 8:45 AM. Funeral Mass to follow at St. James RC Church, Totowa at 9:30 AM. Interment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Totowa. Friends may visit Friday 2-4 & 7-9 PM.
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Friday
27
March
Visitation at Funeral Home
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Friday, March 27, 2015
Festa Memorial Funeral Home
111 Union Blvd.
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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Friday
27
March
Visitation
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday, March 27, 2015
Festa Memorial Funeral Home
111 Union Blvd
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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Saturday
28
March
Funeral Service
8:45 am
Saturday, March 28, 2015
Festa Memorial Funeral Home
111 Union Blvd.
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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Saturday
28
March
Mass
9:30 am
Saturday, March 28, 2015
St. James R.C. Church
Totowa Rd.
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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Interment
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
52 Totowa Road
Totowa, New Jersey, United States
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111 Union Boulevard
Totowa, NJ 07512
Phone: (973) 790-8686
Robert P. Festa Jr. Manager N.J. Lic. # 4097