Mose Angelo Russo

Sebago – Mose Angelo, 83, of Sebago, died on 12/20/10 with family members by his side.

He was born in Portland, the son of Ciro and Josephine Russo. Mose attended Portland High School and Hebron Academy. He furthered his education at Tufts University and graduated from University of Maine at Orono where he received his Masters Degree. Mose served in the US Navy during World War II. On June 21, 1952, he married Theresa Josephine Myers at St. Mary’s Church in Westbrook. He was employed by SD Warren in Westbrook for 38+ years as a research chemist.

Mose loved the Sebago Lake area as a child and moved his family up to North Sebago in 1969. He loved his community and family by volunteering his time and efforts in the Sebago Rescue, Cub Scout Troop 114, Lions Club, SAD 61 School Board Member and St. Joseph’s of Bridgton Knights of Columbus. Mose was a former communicant of St. Joseph’s Church of Bridgton and Our Lady of Sebago Chapel.

He was predeceased by his parents and a brother Leonard Russo. He was a wonderful and caring family man and a loving husband. Survivors include his beloved wife Theresa Josephine of Sebago of 58 years, four sons, Mose Russo, JR, and his wife Eileen of Myrtle Beach, SC, Mark Russo and his wife Lindajean of Sebago, Paul Russo and his wife Kelly of Durham and Francis Russo and his wife Eileen of Bridgton and his two daughters Maria Walker and her husband Randy of Sebago and Teresa Stein and her husband Michael of Scarborough; 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Relatives and frinds are invited to attend a time of visitation Tuesday December 21, 2010 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. Prayers will be recited Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. at the funeral home to be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, 72 Federal St., Portland. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, So. Portland.

A reception for relatives and friends will immediately follow at the Woodfords Club, 179 Woodford St., Portland.

Those desiring may make donations to:

Sebago Rescue

4 Town Pit Rd

Sebago, ME 04029

Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Mose’s guestbook.