Santa (Sandy) Russo, 88, of Babylon, Long Island, New York, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2017. Sandy was born in 1928 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of Carmine and Marie Riccio. Beloved wife of the late Vincent J. Loving mother of Anthony and his wife Ellen of Alexandria, NJ, Michael and his wife Suzette of West Babylon, NY and the late Vincent P. of Phoenix, AZ . Caring grandma of Maria Russo and fiancé Jason and Vincent J.,III and his wife Janie of Arizona. She was a great-grand mother to Vincenzo P. Dear sister of the late Joseph, Rose, Phyllis, Theresa, and Catherine. Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends may visit Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 2:00-4:30 pm and 7:00-930pm, at Claude R. Boyd-Spencer Funeral Homes, 448 West Main Street, Babylon, New York 11702. www.boyd-spencer.com. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Roman Catholic Church, 700 Albin Avenue, West Babylon, New York 11704, on Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 10:00 am. Prayers will follow at St. Charles Cemetery, 2015 Wellwood Ave, Farmingdale, NY 11735
