Josephine M Russo Obituary

The passing of Josephine M Russo (Middletown, Connecticut) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on April 16, 2026 at the age of 85. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Josephine M Russo to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Santina DiMauro and Rosario DiMauro; her husband Jimmy (Straw); her brother Jack DiMauro; and her brother-in-law Frank Cooley.

She is survived by: her son Michael Russo; her daughter-in-law Susan Russo (Wright); her daughter Sandra Russo-Driska (Josie); her son-in-law Bruce Driska; her granddaughter Kimberly Cefalu (Giancarlo); her stepgreat-granddaughter Gabriella; her great grandchild Anthony Michael Cefalu of Middletown, CT.; her grandchildren, Thomas James Hutton (Mikayla Gardner) of Manhattan, NYC, Elizabeth Russo (Anna Perkins) of Davenport and Meghan Hutton (Alex Gajowiak) of Middletown, CT; her stepgranddaughter Leah Lee (Michael Lee); her stepgreat-granddaughter Charlotte of Honolulu, HI; and her siblings-in-law, Dolores DiMauro (Gionfriddo) of Cromwell, CT, Josephine Cooley (Russo) of Middletown, CT and Charles Russo (Terry Gedry) of Clinton, CT. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and one great-great-nephew.

A mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Sebastian's Church in Middletown, CT on Saturday, April 25, at 10 a.m. immediately followed by the burial at St. Sebastian's Cemetery in Middlefield, CTIn lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to St. Jude's Children Hospital, a favorite charity of Josie's, or the St. Sebastian's Church Renovation Fund. t To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Josephine M Russo, please visit our.