RUSSO, Joan G. (Connolly), of East Boston, September 18, 2014. Beloved wife of Robert J. Russo. Devoted mother of Michael C. Russo of East Boston. Dear sister of the late Barbara Domenico. Sister-in-law of John Domenico of Winthrop. Funeral from the Maurice W. Kirby Funeral Home 210 Winthrop St. WINTHROP, on Monday, Sept. 22, at 10am. A Funeral Mass will be held in St Joseph-St. Lazerus Church 59 Ashley St. East Boston at 11am. Relatives and friends are invited. Cremation to follow will be private. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Sun, Sept 21, from 4-8pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit at the Massachusetts General Hospital 55 Fruit St. Boston, MA. 02114. Joan was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the mid 1950s. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a telephone operator for New England Telephone in the Ocean Area Office. For guestbook and directions, please visit www.mauricekirbyfh.com.