Because “Dominic Russo” is a common name, there are several different public obituary and memorial records depending on the individual and location you are looking for.
The most prominent public records matching this name include:
1. Dominic Anthony Russo (Strongsville, Ohio) — 2001–2022
If you are looking up this name due to recent true-crime media or streaming documentaries, this refers to the high-profile case of 20-year-old Dominic Russo, who tragically passed away on July 31, 2022.
ForeverMissed.com
The Incident: Dominic and his friend, 19-year-old Davion Flanagan, were killed in a high-speed car crash into a brick building in Strongsville, Ohio. In 2023, the driver of the vehicle (Russo’s then-girlfriend) was convicted on multiple counts of murder and felonious assault for intentionally causing the crash.
Wikipedia
Memorials: His family hosted a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Church, with arrangements handled by A. Ripepi & Sons Funeral Home in Middleburg Heights, Ohio.
Dignity Memorial
2. Dominic Russo (Brewster, New York) — 1942–2024
An 82-year-old resident of Brewster, NY, who passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on August 29, 2024.
Cargain Funeral Home
Background: Born in the Bronx, he was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran who served during the Berlin Crisis. He later became a local proprietor of Trim Rite Meats and a school bus driver for Brewster Public Schools. He was married to his wife, Rose Marie, for 55 years.
Cargain Funeral Home
Services: Visited at Cargain Funeral Home in Mahopac, NY, followed by a burial mass at St. James the Apostle Church in Carmel, NY.
Cargain Funeral Home
3. Dominic J. Russo (Baden, Pennsylvania) — 1935–2023
An 88-year-old U.S. Army veteran and resident of Baden, PA, who passed away on December 22, 2023, at UPMC Passavant.
Bohn-Matich Funeral Home
Background: Born in Ambridge, PA, he worked for many years before retiring from LTV Steel. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Fugh Russo, and was a beloved father and grandfather. Services were handled privately by Bohn-Matich Funeral Home.
Bohn-Matich Funeral Home
4. Dominic Russo (Maspeth/Bayside, New York) — 1951–2022
A 71-year-old resident of New York who passed away on June 26, 2022. His services were handled by Papavero Funeral Home in Maspeth, with a burial mass at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Bayside, NY.
Queens Ledger
5. Judge Joseph Dominic Russo (Cleveland, Ohio) — 1962–2021
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The Honorable Judge Joseph Dominic Russo of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas passed away suddenly at the age of 59 on October 2, 2021. He was highly regarded in the Ohio legal community and was survived by his wife, Diana, and his children.
