Birth date: Nov 5, 1947 Death date: Feb 3, 2026
Karen Ann Russo, age 78, passed away on February 3, 2026, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of devotion, kindness, and unwavering care for her family. She was the heart of her home and a wonderful caregiver to her entire Read Obituary
I have to agree with everything my sister, Joan, wrote about Karen. Yes, we were family through marriage of her daughter Sharon and my brother John. John truly loved Karen and Lenny. I can remember when John was dating Sharon, he would include Karen on site seeing trips throughout Florida since they were new to the state.They got along so well!!! Karen was a second mother to John.
Karen was beautiful inside and outside. She was a perfectionist and she proudly admitted it. The designs that she made for her home and her daughters homes such as the cornice boards were made better than a professional.
Lenny would always brag about Karen's carefully chosen decorations to make their home so warm and special. Karen was a loving wife to Lenny.
She was a devoted daughter to her parents. She was a caregiver to her 104 years old father. Most importantly was the love she had for her daughters and was the greatest Mother to Sharon and Jennifer. They are definately following her example.
She was devoted to her granddaughters, Kristen and Karlie. One of our last conversations we had, she told me that she wanted to see her great granddaughters Piper and Violet graduate from college and get married. Those two little ones gave her the fight to be so strong during her illness. And yes Karen was a fighter during her illness.
I am going to miss my dear friend lengthy phone conversations. She always made me laugh telling me her latest antics,
I know she went to Heaven peacefully and she had all her love ones to greet her. She will now be watching over her family here on Earth.
We were so lucky to have known Karen. We met Karen and became friends, as extended family. I guess you can say we came as a packaged deal with her son-in-law, John, who she loved as her own child. Over the years of celebrations, sorrows, and conversations with Karen, we felt chosen as friends and loved by her.
Along with the many other descriptions of Karen, enthusiastic is my first thought. Karen would make me laugh when she would excitedly describe what she learned about a new task or project, and then turn around and do it, perfectly or better, mind you. She showed passion in the many projects she did, whether it was putting up or taking down drywall, replacing tile, planting a tree or felling it. No project was too big for her to get it done. Her eagerness made me want to do more and expect excellence of myself.
Karen’s greatest passion was, of course, her family. She was the model of the loving mother and grandmother and the ideal responsible wife and daughter. She deeply cared and protected her family and made sure things were done right. Her heart was big and her love and kindness surrounded her family and her extended family. I am so grateful for Karen’s fierce support and nurturing. Karen’s legacy will carry on for generations because the same traits are seen in her children, Sharon and Jennifer, and her grandchildren, Kristin and Karlie.
Words cannot express how sorry we are for the loss of your mother. Mark and I will deeply miss Karen.
