Calogero “Charlie” Russo

Charlie owned the Hotel Franklin Bar and the Hotel California, both in James-town. He later owned a maintenance company that operated in both Jamestown and Virginia. After retiring in Jamestown, Charlie opened up a vegetable stand, Charlie’s Garden in Jamestown.

Charlie served his com-munity as a member of the Marco Polo Club, the Moose, and the Lakewood Rod and Gun. He was a communicant of St. James Roman Catholic Church.

Charlie loved to garden and make his homemade wine that everyone loved. He was a great cook. Char-lie loved his family and friends and will be deeply missed.

Calogero is survived by his sons: Bernardo “Dino” (Maryann) Russo Jr. of Vir-gina, Salvatore “Sam” Rus-so of Jamestown, and Mar-co Russo of Virgina; his grandchildren: Bianca (Giuseppe) Mandala, Carlo Russo and London Han-cock; his great-grandchild, Giuseppe Mandala; and his sister-in-law, Giovanna Coletti. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Calogero is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Concetta Coletti Rus-so; and his sisters: Gnazia Russo and Josephine Rus-so.

Calling hours will be Fri-day Jan. 8, 2021, from 4-7 p.m., at Hubert Funeral Home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Satur-day, Jan. 9, 2021 10 a.m., at St. James Roman Cathol-ic Church.

Burial to follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Jamestown, N.Y.

Visitors to the funeral home and church are rem-inded to wear face cover-ings and practice social dis-tancing.

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