Thomas Joseph Russo

Thomas Joseph Russo, 60, of McLean, VA, passed away on Friday, January 24, surrounded by his family. Tom is survived by his beloved wife of more than 37 years, Stephanie, children Katie Burkert (Jason), Dan Russo, Annie Pavia (CJ), and Joe Russo, and grandson, Levi Thomas Burkert. He is also survived by brothers Jack and Rudy, sisters Marilyn and Janice, his wife’s parents Howie and Rita Meyer, and a large, loving extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Ann Russo, of Norristown, PA.

Tom was born in Norristown, PA. He attended Georgetown University where he met his wife Stephanie and graduated with a BS in Accounting in 1975. Tom, a friend of Georgetown for 40 years and the 2013 Georgetown Businessman of the Year, owned local favorite Chadwicks Restaurants in Georgetown and Old Town, Alexandria.

Tom coached youth baseball and basketball for more than 30 years in Annandale and McLean, VA. He helped to raise hundreds of thousands for DC charities as a member of the Bartenders’ Ball Foundation, serving as chair in 1987. Tom was a familiar face at St. John’s Academy in McLean, VA for 17 years while his children attended the school and was honored, along with his wife Stephanie, as the St. John’s Academy inaugural People of the Year in 2004.

The visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 29, from 5-8pm, at National Funeral Home in Falls Church, VA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 30 at 11am at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church in McLean, VA. Donations can be made in Tom's name to The V Foundation for Cancer Research (www.jimmyv.org), or to Life With Cancer (www.lifewithcancer.org). More Info log onto www.nationalfh-mp.com