04/13/2026
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved member and friend Lion Marie Russo. Lion Marie passed away yesterday and will be sorely missed by her family and Lions family. We send our love, prayers and condolences to her family.
Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, April 15th, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for Marie C. (Martucci) Russo, who passed away peacefully on April 12th, surrounded by her loving family at 80 years of age.
Her Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 12:30 p.m., followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.
Marie was the daughter of Carmen and Santa Martucci and she was raised in Revere and was a graduate of Revere High School, Class of 1963. She married Charles F. “Butch” Russo and the couple raised their family in Revere. Marie was predeceased by her beloved husband Charles in 2015 after sharing 49 years of marriage together.
Marie was a devoted wife and mother and also held a career at Massachusetts General Hospital for many years until her retirement.
Family was paramount to Marie and she loved cooking, baking and simply being surrounded by her family and friends. She loved to entertain and host holidays with Christmas Eve being one of her favorites. She enjoyed frequent trips to Market Basket to make sure she always had the proper ingredients on hand at home to be ready for any occasion. She was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren.
Marie and her husband moved to Windham, New Hampshire in 2005. She met new friends and quickly became part of the community. She was a member of the Windham Lions Club and past president. She was also a member of the Windham Women’s Club and a past member of the Revere Sons of Italy. She will be missed by all who knew her.
She is the beloved wife of 49 years to the late Charles F. “Butch” Russo, Sr. Devoted mother of Kathleen M. Parris and her husband Robert J. of Lynnfield, Charles F. Russo, Jr. of Rochester, New Hampshire and Gina M. Russo of Nashua, New Hampshire. Cherished grandmother of Danielle Sierra and her husband Richard of Georgetown, Robert Joseph Parris of Lynnfield, Joseph and James Russo of Salem, New Hampshire and Mia and Ava Pearson of Nashua, New Hampshire. Adored great grandmother of Charlie. She is the dear sister of the late Patricia Barry and her late husband Roger and the late Elizabeth McGrath and her late husband Frederick. Marie is also survived by her grand dogs Clementine and the late Bella. She leaves behind many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Boston Children’s Hospital, 401 Park Drive, Suite 602, Boston, MA 02215. 💔🙏
