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In Memory of
Maureen A.
Russo (Bustamante)
Russo (Bustamante)
1937 - 2015
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Obituary for Maureen A. Russo (Bustamante)
Maureen Ann Russo (Maiden name Ulissi), loving wife for 56, years married to Jack Russo of White Plains, New York passed away on April 28, 2015. Maureen was a resident of Shrub Oak and Ossining, New York and a long term resident of White Plains, New York.
Born as Maureen Ann Bustamante in Brooklyn, New York on October 30, 1937 to the late Marie Ulissi and Maurice Bustamante (later adopted by Andre Ulissi). Maureen was a graduate of White Plains High School and Berkeley College. Maureen was an entrepreneur, first operating her step-fathers beauty salon and then later independently owning two Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios in Westchester, N.Y for close to 30 years.
Maureen leaves behind her loving sister, Cynthia (Ulissi) Rogers and husband James. Dedicated, loving mother and role model to her three daughters, Andrea Russo Durkin, Karen Russo, Suzanne Trapp and husband Alex Trapp.
An amazingly entertaining and caring grandmother to her seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Jason Durkin (wife, Cristina),Kristen Durkin Jones (husband, Jonathan), Maureen Durkin Napoli (husband, Giorgio), Richard Joseph Esposito( son of Karen Russo), Michael, Kevin and Ryan Trapp and two great grandchildren Alexis and Ava Durkin.
For over six years, Maureen persisted with a constant smile, despite being diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). PSP is a neurodegenerative brain disease that has no known cause, treatment or cure.
Throughout her life and in illness, Maureen was always graceful under pressure.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in her name to CurePSP.org or Hospice Care of Westchester and Putnam. The family will receive friends at the Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville on Saturday from 7 – 9 PM & Sunday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Augustine’s Church in Ossining. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Born as Maureen Ann Bustamante in Brooklyn, New York on October 30, 1937 to the late Marie Ulissi and Maurice Bustamante (later adopted by Andre Ulissi). Maureen was a graduate of White Plains High School and Berkeley College. Maureen was an entrepreneur, first operating her step-fathers beauty salon and then later independently owning two Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios in Westchester, N.Y for close to 30 years.
Maureen leaves behind her loving sister, Cynthia (Ulissi) Rogers and husband James. Dedicated, loving mother and role model to her three daughters, Andrea Russo Durkin, Karen Russo, Suzanne Trapp and husband Alex Trapp.
An amazingly entertaining and caring grandmother to her seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Jason Durkin (wife, Cristina),Kristen Durkin Jones (husband, Jonathan), Maureen Durkin Napoli (husband, Giorgio), Richard Joseph Esposito( son of Karen Russo), Michael, Kevin and Ryan Trapp and two great grandchildren Alexis and Ava Durkin.
For over six years, Maureen persisted with a constant smile, despite being diagnosed with a rare neurological disease, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). PSP is a neurodegenerative brain disease that has no known cause, treatment or cure.
Throughout her life and in illness, Maureen was always graceful under pressure.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in her name to CurePSP.org or Hospice Care of Westchester and Putnam. The family will receive friends at the Beecher Flooks Funeral Home in Pleasantville on Saturday from 7 – 9 PM & Sunday from 2 – 4 & 7 – 9 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 AM at St. Augustine’s Church in Ossining. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
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