Michael J. Russano

On the morning of Monday, February 12, 2024, Michael John Russano, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother, passed away in Port Jefferson, NY after a hard-fought battle with Lewy body dementia. The oldest child of Salvatore and Irene (Heitmann) Russano, Mike was born on June 17, 1952 in Brooklyn, NY. He spent his career working for Middle Country and Patchogue-Medford School Districts, where he applied his Mr. Fix-It, Mr. Build-It, and Mr. Problem-Solver skills. But Mike will be most remembered for the profound joy he brought to the many people whose lives he touched. Together since 1986, Mike married the great love of his life, Grace Russano, in 1998, in a celebration that legally joined together their version of the Brady bunch family that they spent decades raising in Selden, NY (albeit with far fewer bathrooms). Mike’s humor and quick wit, easy smile, love of history and Jeopardy, and his penchant for singing the wrong song lyrics will forever live in our memories. Most of all, however, we will miss his fundamental kindness, his selflessness, his hugs and kisses, and the unconditional love he showered on anyone that was lucky enough to be able to call him their husband, dad, Pop Pop, son, brother, uncle, cousin, or friend.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation in remembrance of Michael J. Russano to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (www.lbda.org).