Carmela Teresa Russo, 98, passed away peacefully on Sunday May 26, 2024 at her home in Poughquag, New York. She was born May 7, 1926, the daughter of the late Santo F. Russo and Santina Muzzicato Russo. Known as 'Millie' to friends and family, she was born in Manhattan, NY and lived in New York City until the family moved to Beekman, NY when she was 5 years old.

She attended Beekman School #1 and Pawling High School, graduating in 1942 at the age of sixteen. She continued her education at the New York State College for Teachers at Albany, where she graduated with honors in 1946. Millie then began an almost 40-year teaching career in Averill Park, NY and later taught mathematics at Suffern High School, where she retired in 1985.

Millie loved her extended family and her Italian heritage. Holidays were always a special time for her and she loved to cook for family and friends. Besides her teaching career, she was also deeply involved in her family's retail business in Hopewell Junction. Millie was a devout Catholic and a longtime member of the St. Denis/St. Columba parish.

Millie was predeceased by her brother Rudolph P. Russo and his wife Jean, and her brother, Nicholas M. Russo. She is survived by her sister Agnes Russo Treacy, her sister-in-law Nancy Brinkerhoff Russo and her cousin Agnes Muzzicato. She is also survived by nine nieces and nephews; Susan Treacy, Jean Treacy, Nancy King, Julie Kernodle, Stephen Russo, Katherine Russo, Michael Russo, Philip Russo and David Russo.

The family would like to thank Maia Lezhava for the devoted care and attention she provided for Millie over the past five years.

Visitation will be at McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., 895 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY, on Friday May 31 from 4-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday June 1ST at 10am at St. Denis Roman Catholic Church, 602 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction NY. Interment immediately following the Mass will be at the St. Denis cemetery adjoining the church.