Mary Russo (nee: Mendola) passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 4, 2018. Born in Brooklyn on October 30, 1920 in her beloved Brooklyn were she lived her entire life. Cherished wife of the late Lawrence Vincent. Loving mother of Christine and son-in-law William and Lawrence and daughter-in-law Nancy. Dear grandmother of William(Valerie), Denise (Scott) and Kathryn and great -grandmother of Billy and Samantha. Also survived by brother-in-law Joseph, many cherished nieces and nephews, step granddaughters Lyndsey, Hayley and Sydney and her dearest friend Maria Di Pasquale. For those of us who knew her, cooking was her passion. Nothing made her happier than to host her family and friends especially around the holidays. She was very loyal to family and friends We will forever carry in our hearts. Visitation to be held on Thursday 9:00 to 10:00am at Cusimano & Russo 200 5 West 6th St. Brooklyn, NY followed by a Mass at Sts. Simon and Jude Church at 10:45am. Interment to follow in The Cemetery of the Resurrection, Staten Island, NY