Life tribute in photos to Elisa Russano, February 28, 1940 - July 18, 2024

Elisa Russano, age 84 years, of Kingwood Township, NJ, died peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on Thursday, July 18, 2024, at Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ.
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While living in Kingwood, Elisa attended St. John the Evangelist Church in Lambertville, NJ. Annually, Elisa and Andy hosted fundraising events at the park whereby hundreds of attendees and their family’s enjoyed friendship, food, and the love of Bocce. These events raise funds for the park to assist the members of the community in sports activities and learning sessions.
Elisa enjoyed her life with husband, Andy, children, grandchildren, and his surviving sister. Her passion never wavered from the early days as a child when she farmed to survive. She continued to recognize the importance of friendship, helping others, breaking bread, having gravy on Sunday, and sharing her successes with everyone who embraces their culture. The lessons of the American and Allied soldiers who helped families in need when Elisa was a child has never been forgotten. Elisa truly believed that giving back to the community and those within it, no matter who they are, is truly the meaning of life and success!
“La nonna” who Elisa was known as, is defined as authentic, trustworthy and one who gives endless love. Nonna instilled the importance of love to all members of the family from a young age! While gathering around kitchen and preparing Sunday Dinner, Nonna shared these life lessons whenever she could have a chance. Lessons on living a happy life, our relationships, financial awareness the correct way of assembling lasagna, how to make a perfect meatball, why the garlic and onions fight in the gravy, how to mix the ricotta for the cheese cake, all the while teaching everyone the importance of laughter, forgiveness and how important family is to us all!
Elisa, aka nonna, aka mom, is survived by her husband, Antimo (Andy) Russano of 63 1/2 years; three children, Hilda and her husband, Anthony, of Omaha Nebraska, Jackie of Lebanon, NJ, and Andy and his wife, Rose, of Kingwood Township, NJ; her 7 grandchildren, Melissa, Gabriella, Anthony, Andrew, Joseph, Lisamarie, and Jacalyn; 3 great- grandchildren, Audrina, Jaylen, and Gianna; a host of additional family around the world; and many dear friends who were proud to call Elisa not a friend, but rather family…
Elisa will lie in repose on Monday, July 22, 2024, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.
A Catholic Vigil service, followed by reflections from family and friends, will follow the gathering beginning at 7:30 p.m. and to which all are welcome.
A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Rev. Jose Lim will take place on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 44 Bridge Street, Lambertville, NJ under the care and direction of Wright & Ford. Everyone is kindly asked to meet directly at church on Tuesday morning beginning at 10:45 a.m. and to follow the instructions of the Wright & Ford Care Team Family Ambassadors upon arrival.
Burial in the family plot will take place immediately following mass at St. Magdalen Cemetery, North Main Street, Flemington, NJ, and again, all are welcome.
You are encouraged to visit Elisa’s permanent life celebration site at www.wrightfamily.com to leave messages of condolence, share words of comfort and recollection, and post photographs of her life.
In lieu of flowers, the Russano family kindly asks that those who wish to make a contribution in honor of Elisa’s life do so to the Morristown Gagnon Cardiovascular Center in appreciation for their life saving efforts that allowed this world to benefit from 7 more years of blessings from Elisa after her heart surgery in 2017. Contributions may be mailed to the “Foundation for Morristown Medical Center”, 310 South Street, 4th Floor, Morristown, NJ 07960, or may be made online by clicking HERE.
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