Sophie "Sylvia" Russo, 100, of Syracuse, went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2017.
Sophie was born in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania on March 28, 1917 to the late Mary and Walter Kolodziejczyk .
Sophie retired from General Electric Corp. in 1978 after many years.
She was an avid bowler and a member of the Syracuse Women's Bowling Association. Sophie was devoted to her Catholic faith. She particularly enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James Russo in 2001 and grandson Christopher in 1972.
She is survived by her two Sons, Augustine J. (Marcia) Russo, Walter (late Betty) Russo; two Daughters, Diane Ellison, Sharon (Al Morgan) Evans; 5 grandchildren, Walter, Stephen, Jeffrey, Benjamin and Paula; 11 great grandchildren; siblings, Theresa, Helen, Joan and Francis and sister in law, Nancy, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will take place on Wednesday, January 3 from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm at New Comer Cremations & Funerals – N. Syracuse. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, 10 AM at Most Holy Rosary Church, Syracuse. Interment at Assumption Cemetery will follow mass.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
A special thank you to the staff at Sunnyside Care Center for their care.
"You'll always be our angel".
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