Joseph A. Russo III

Joseph “Joe” A. Russo III, 72, of Red Bank passed away May 2nd with his loving wife by his side.

He was born in Brooklyn to the late Joseph A. Jr. and Pearl (nee: Foley)

Joe served his country during Vietnam in the U.S. Army.

He was the head of the Drama Dept. at Red Bank Regional V.P.A. since 1982 and for 33 years had strong and wonderful impact on hundreds of students he mentored.

Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 25 years, Edythe (nee: Elliott), his loving daughters Kathleen Fisher,  Alison Fisher-Bybee and her husband Christopher , Sarah Fisher and Olivier Huber,  Elisabeth Fisher and  Geoff Hudson, and  Christine Fisher. Also surviving are his dear grandchildren; Mia, Ellie and Sarah Snow and “Charlie” Hubar.

A celebration of his life will be Saturday, May 12th from 1:00 – 5:00 PM with a Memorial service at 1:30 PM at the John E. Day Funeral Home 85 Riverside Ave. Red Bank, NJ 07701.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Joseph A. Russo III Scholarship Fund, via Red Bank Regional Visual and Performing Arts Program, 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, NJ 07739.

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