Born in New Brunswick, Mrs Russo also resided in Waretown and Edison. Prior to her retirement in 1997 she was employed at Princeton University as a secretary in the Psychology Dept. for 17 years. She was an active member and an officer of the Edison AARP Chapter #3446 and was awarded the AARP Community Service Award in Appreciation for Outstanding Service to the Association and Community. She was a graduate from St. Peter's High School, New Brunswick, NJ in 1953.
Mrs. Russo was predeceased by her husband, Joseph J. Russo of 18 years on June 2, 2013, her first husband, George Bacsik of 35 years in 1989, her daughter, Elaine Marie Bacsik in 1984, her brother-in-law, William Bacsik in 2005, her grand-nephew, Daniel Bacsik and her parents, Vincent and Margaret Takacs.
She is survived by her sister, Dorothy Bacsik of Waretown, a nephew Matthew and his wife Helene and her grand-nephew Nicholas of Waretown. She is also survived by four step-children, Margaret Greener and her husband Wayne of New Jersey, Barbara Russo of Ohio, Josephine Krasnoff of New Jersey, Joseph Russo and his wife Kineta of Delaware, four step-grandchildren, Ian Greener, Alexandria Krasnoff, and twins, Joseph Jr. and Ryleigh Russo.
A Mass will be held 10:00 am on Thursday, June 20, 2024 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, W. Bay Ave., Barnegat, NJ. Burial will follow at St. Peter's Cemetery, 500 Somerset St., New Brunswick, NJ.
To leave online condolences and fond memories of Elaine for the family, please visit www.shinnfuneralhome.com
Thos L. Shinn Funeral Home was entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
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