Russo, L. Diane

ALBANY- L. Diane Russo, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Albany Medical Center Hospital.

Diane was born and educated in Brooklyn. She was a professional singer and performed at various clubs in NYC and Canada before settling in Albany. She then worked for New York State Dept. of Tax and Finance for many years before retiring. Diane was a Communicant of the former St. James Church and member of the choir.

She was predeceased by her mother Agnes and step-father William Hackett; brothers, and sisters; her husband Rocco and sons Rocco and Donald. She is survived by her daughter Arlene Rappoccio (Paul); daughter-in-law Judy Russo; niece Ruth Fuhrmann (Paul) and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Diane’s Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 23 at 1:00 pm in Historic St. Mary’s Church on Capitol Hill. Relatives and friends are invited and may also visit with her family at the Church prior to the Mass from 11:00 am to 1 pm. Inurnment will follow Mass in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made in her memory to St. Francis of Assisi Food Pantry, 391 Delaware Ave. Albany, NY 12209.