Ronald L. Dello Russo, 82, of Hernando Florida, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2024. Ron was born on April 8, 1942, in Boston Massachusetts, son of the late Albert and Sophie Dello Russo. He grew up in the well-known “North End” of Boston and was baptized and received his confirmation and first communion at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church.
For more than 20 years Ron owned Louis Coiffures, located on Boylston Street in Boston, where he was a hairstylist. During that time, he vacationed for six weeks in February for over fifteen years in Acapulco Mexico and developed many friendships while learning to speak Spanish fluently.
Ron closed his salon in the mid 1980’s and moved to Orlando. He purchased a house directly behind his brother, the late Albert Dello Russo, Jr. and his late wife Joanna. To keep himself busy, Ron worked part time as a floral designer in a local flower shop. That led him to working full time selling floral for large corporate events. He loved his job but he loved the people he worked with more.
In 2006, Ron had an opportunity to work for the Orlando World Center Marriott as a Senior Event
Planner. Again, his passion for people, vision he created for his clients and the Marriott’s commitment to their employees clearly showed how much he loved this job. In 2012, after an unexpected fall, Ron retired from Marriott.
During his retirement, Ron spent a lot of time living the yacht club life boating along the east and west coast of Florida and vacationing in Italy. He eventually purchased a second home in Italy in 2019. This was a lifelong dream that came true for him. For the last 4 years, Ron traveled to Italy twice a year and lived his life “Italian” style. Ron had a positive impact on many of his neighbors in Sant’Ippolito (PU) during his visits.
Ron’s memory is cherished by his loving sister RoseAnn Nogueira of Massachusetts, his husband of morethan 28 years, William Gieseler of Florida, and his nephews and nieces, John Nogueira and wife Linda, Frank Nogueira, Richard Nogueira, Roseann Hanna and husband John, Very Reverend Albert A. Dello Russo, Michael Dello Russo and wife Nancy, Vincent Dello Russo and wife Marjorie, Peter Dello Russo and partner Juan, and Paul Dello Russo.
Services will be held at 11:30 am on Saturday, September 21, 2024 in the Chapel at Saint Michael
Cemetery located in Roslindale, Massachusetts. A graveside service will follow.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital which was one of Ron’s favorite charities.