Obituary

Rosalie Russo George
(December 11, 1942 - October 27, 2017)

Rosalie Russo George, 92 of Huntington, died Thursday, October 27, 2017 at Midland Meadows.  Calling hours will held Monday at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary from 4 to 8 p.m.  Funeral liturgy will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at St. Joseph Church.  Interment will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.  The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  She was born December 11, 1924 in Fairmont, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Russo and the late Nellie Russo Linsenmeyer.  She graduated from the College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, with a degree in medical technology.  After graduation, she worked at the VA hospital in Huntington and retired from the Cabell County Assessor’s office. She was the oldest of 5 children and loved her role as the older sister.  She also had two step- sisters and a step-brother.  She was married to Edmund “Mooney” George for 49 years that were filled with fun, travel and great family experiences.  Nothing gave her more joy than being with her family and having fun with her children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, in-laws and out-laws.  She was an avid and successful bridge player. A true beach bum, she particularly enjoyed time at Jekyll Island and Hilton Head with her family.  She was a strong supporter of the Huntington YMCA, donating countless hours volunteering, supporting her kids in the swimming and basketball programs, serving on the board and working tirelessly for many years on the annual campaign drives. She volunteered for numerous organizations including the Huntington Museum, Catholic Daughters and St. Joseph Church, all of which she was a member.  She was a constant presence for over 50 years at St. Joe basketball games and Marshall basketball and football games. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Michael and Jimmy Joe Russo, a sister, Jenny Lou Linsenmeyer, two step-sisters: Dorothy Nenni and Nancy Aluise and a step-brother, Jim Linsenmeyer.  She is survived by four sons: Alan (wife Cathy) of Hilton Head Island, SC, Greg (wife Liz) of Edgewood, KY, Mark (wife Samantha) of Huntington, Cris (wife Kittie) of Louisville, KY, one daughter, Barbara Ricks (husband Al) of Canfield, OH, thirteen grandchildren:  Katie Mancini, Alan George, Jr., Anna George, Michael, Brian, Kevin and Jordan Ricks, Elizabeth and Nick George, Davis, Conner and Allie George and Ramey George, six great-grandchildren; two sisters Francis Maier of Westmont, NJ and Georgann Kirtley of Cincinnati OH and many nieces and nephews.