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From the Waterbury Republican-American -

WATERBURY — Ms. Mary “Lucy” (Russo) Roke, 80, of 17 Manchester Ave., died, June 3, 2010, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was the widow of Francis Roke Sr.

Lucy was born in Waterbury on June 30, 1929, daughter of the late Phillip and Josephine (Pezzella) Russo. She was a graduate of Wilby High School. She worked for Worth’s Department Store for 36 years in sales and for the City of Waterbury for the past 19 years.

Lucy collected for the Sunshine Fund, enjoyed cooking for her family, crafting and crocheting, and was a big contributor to the Prayer Shawl Ministry at Basilica of the Immaculate Conception Church. She was an avid N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Yankees fan.

Lucy is survived by a son, Francis Roke Jr. and his wife, Linda, of Georgetown, Texas; a daughter, Diane Tansley and her husband, Robert, of Waterbury; five grandchildren, Michelle Tuite, Erik Roke, Jarrett Roke, Brooke Tansley and Scott Tansley; and three great-grandchildren.

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