Joseph S. Russo

June 1, 1940 - December 12, 2017

Joseph S. Russo, 77, of Sebring, FL, formerly of New Britain, husband of Marie (Markure) Russo, passed away Tuesday (December 12, 2017) in Florida. Born in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Vito “Bill” Russo and Rose (DiMauro) Russo, Joseph was a former New Britain resident moving to Florida in 2006. He was a Forman at the Fafnir Bearing company for 30 years, then was employed at Hartford Ball in Rocky Hill for 12 years, retiring in 2000. Joseph was a member of St. Joseph’s Church in New Britain. Besides his wife Marie, he leaves a son, Joseph J. Russo and his wife Jaqueline Carroll of Riverview, FL; a daughter, Tammy Kuhar and her husband Andy of Vernon; a sister, Dominica “Sunny” Brown and her husband Ken of Boyton Beach, FL; five grandchildren, Taylor, Tanner, Tucker, Spencer and Nathan; and a niece Roberta Lauria and her husband Anthony of Plainville. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by a granddaughter, Sarah Marie. Calling hours will be held Wednesday 9 to 10:30 AM at Carlson Funeral Home, 45 Franklin Square, New Britain, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM at St. Joseph’s Church, 195 South Main Street, New Britain. Burial will be in Maple Cemetery, Berlin. Donations may be made to the CT Humane Society, Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com