- Date Of Death: December 30, 2018
- State: Connecticut
Salvatore Russo Jr. 88, of Branford, formerly of Amity Road, Woodbridge, passed away Dec. 30, 2018 in The Connecticut Hospice, Branford. He was the husband of the late Rita DeGennaro Russo. He has been reunited with his favorite dance partner.
Mr. Russo was born in New Haven Nov. 22, 1930, son of the late Salvatore and Josephine Criscio Russo. A plumber by trade, he worked for the New Haven Dept. of Education for 30 years until his retirement in 1992. He proudly served in the US Army from 1948 to is survived by a daughter, Gina Russo Matteis of Branford, with whom he resided; a son, Salvatore Russo III ( Linda) of Florida; one sister, Rose Paturzo of North Haven; and three grandchildren, Lindsey Russo, Paul and Michelle Matteis. He was predeceased by two brothers, Pasquale and Ralph Russo and two sisters, Josephine (Tina) Torino and Florence Morro.
