Horace Russo

Horace Russo, 88 of the Dock Community formerly of Mt. Pleasant Ave. in Ambler died Thursday at Chestnut Hill Hospital Philadelphia, PA. 

Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Salvatore and the late Angelina (nee Arico) Russo.

He was a graduate of South Philadelphia High School class of 1939 and Pennsylvania Military College Class of 1943 where he played Football and was an All American Tight End.

In 1943 he started his career with Merck Sharp & Dome in West Point, Pa as a Medical Research Biologist and was recognized as a Who's Who in American Science. While at Merck he was instrumental in the organization of the Merck Sharpe & Dome Federal Credit Union. Mr. Russo retired in 1981.  He was a member of the Notre Dame Council # 3843 of the Knights of Columbus where he was Past Grand Knight in 1980 & 81 and was recognized as Knight of the year in 1978-79. He was a long time active member of St. Anthony of Padua R C Church in Ambler where he served as an Usher and Eucharistic minister.

He is the Beloved husband of Lucia J. (nee D’Alessandro) Russo he was the devoted father of Wayne (Cheryl) Russo of Warrington, PA. , Cecelia R (Bill) Howard of Hamilton, NJ and Lois A Russo of Hatfield, PA. 

Relatives and Friends may call Wednesday Sept. 19, 2007 from 9:00 AM-10.30 AM at St. Anthony of Padua Church Forest Ave. & Hendricks St. Ambler with a Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM. Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery., Ambler. 

Remembrances in his name to American Diabetes Association, 1 Plymouth Meeting, Plymouth Meeting, PA. 19462-1316 would be appreciated by the family.

 Arrangements By:  Anton B. Urban Funeral Home Ambler, PA.