Mary Rose Russell

Mary Rose Bove Russell, age 86, of Kennett Square, died Saturday August 27, 2011 at Linden Hall in Kennett Square. She was the wife of the late Samuel G. Russell, who died in 2000 and with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.
Born in Toughkenamon PA, she was a daughter of the late Marco and Colomba Basciani Bove.
Mary was a member of St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother in Avondale. In her earlier years she worked as a bookkeeper for a clothing store in downtown Kennett.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Mosemann and her husband Richard of Warfordsburg, PA, and Jane Russell of Columbus OH; her "adopted" daughter, Chris Moranda of Columbus OH; one brother, Dante Bove and his wife Dorothy of Landenberg PA; one sister, Ann Fieni and her husband Dino of Serverna Park MD; three grandsons and 6 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, Mary was predeceased by a son William in 1982, a sister Gloria Kridler and a brother Albert Bove.
You are invited to visit with Mary's family from 11:30-12:00 Noon on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Mother Church 8919 Gap Newport Pike (route 41) Avondale, PA 19311. A mass of Christian burial will follow at 12 Noon. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Gabriel Church P.O. Box 709 Avondale, PA 19311. Arrangements are being handled by the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home (610-444-4116) of Kennett Square. To send an online condolence, please visit www.griecocares.com