Obituaries
September 23, 2020

Mary Jane ‘TeTe’ Russo – Donora

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Mary Jane “TeTe” Russo, 75, of Donora, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Born July 14, 1945, in North Charleroi, she was the daughter of the late James C. and Mary D. Fronzaglio Russo. TeTe was a member of St. Andrew the Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Donora and retired from Pennsylvania Department of Revenue, where she worked as a tax payer technician. She loved to travel and always enjoyed spending time with her family, especially all her cousins, nieces and nephews, whom she affectionately always referred to as “her kids.” She is survived by her two sisters, Janet Popovich of Monessen and Debbie Russo Andrews of Donora; nieces and nephews, Krissy Katon, Don (Michelle) Popovich, Marcie (Billy) Ellgass, Josh Andrews, Kelley (Kevin) Lutz; great-nieces and great-nephews Katheryn and Vaughn Katon, Lauren and Madison Popovich, Gianna and Alyana Ellgass and Devin Lutz; pet, Dixie; as well as numerous cousins. Relatives and friends are asked to please gather directly at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 25, 2020, at St. Andrew The Apostle Roman Catholic Church, Donora for funeral Mass. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the PARZYNSKI FUNERAL HOME & CREMATIONS LLC, family owned and operated, 626 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, 724-929-6183. Condolences accepted at the funeral home’s website, www.parzynskifuneralhome.com.

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