Madeline DeBiase Russo, 100, of Wallingford, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2012 at the Masonicare Health Center, Wallingford. She was the wife of the late Michael Russo. Born in New Haven, on August 23, 1912; daughter of the late Nicholas and Annamarie Palmieri DeBiase. She had worked as a Salesperson at the W.T. Grants in New Haven. Cherished mother of Sandra (Louis) Donato of Wallingford and William (Patricia) Russo of Woodbridge. Loving grandmother of Caryann, William, Richard, and Loreen Russo, Brooke Starnes and Louis & John Donato. Sister of Faye Camera of Philadelphia and the late Connie Soli, Marie Prete & Anthony “Duke” DeBiase. Also a loving great-grandmother to seven great-grandchildren.
Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave., Wednesday morning at 9:30. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Barnabas Church at 10:00. Interment will follow in St. Lawrence Cemetery. The visiting hours will be Tuesday from 5 to 7pm. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Masonicare Health Center, 22 Masonic Ave., Wallingford, Ct. 06492