Submitted by: John C. Monk

Lawrence J. Russo Jr.

Oct. 14, 1955 - Mar. 20, 2010
SOUTH BEND - Lawrence J. Russo Jr., 54, Waldorf, MD, formerly of South Bend, died suddenly on March 20, 2010, at George Washington University Hospital in Waldorf Md. Born in Somerville, NJ, he was raised in Peapack-Gladstone. He moved to Waldorf, Md. five years ago after living in Birmingham, AL. Prior to that Larry lived in South Bend, IN. for nearly 20 years where he worked at New Energy Corporation. Larry received his Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Dayton and his masters Degree from Indiana University. He was a past member of the Peapack-Gladstone Fire Department. He was also an avid motorcyclist. Larry was a Chemical Engineer for the United States Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. for the last 5 years. He was involved in Biomass conversion and bio energy for nearly 30 years. He also had several patents, awards and publications regarding ethanol research and Biofuels. Survivors include his parents, Lawrence J. Sr. and Dorothea Masler Russo; two brothers, Eugene and his wife Debby of Califon and Joseph and his wife Jill of Great Meadows; two sisters, Lee Ann Russo of Peapack and Linda Kiss and her husband Paul of Pennington, NJ. He is also survived by 14 nieces and nephews; and four parakeets and Maggie the Macaw. Larry was preceded in death by Nikki Dee his faithful friend and dog. Visitation will be held on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at the Bailey Funeral Home, 176 Main St. Peapack. Funeral Mass Saturday at 10:30 am at St. Brigid Church. Cremation private. www.baileyfuneralhomes.com. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Diabetes Association , P.O. Box, 444, Mount Morris, IL, 61054 in his memory, would be appreciated.

Published in South Bend Tribune on March 26, 2010