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Mary Russell,80,of Columbia,Md.,formerly of Fayette City,died Friday,April 23,1993,in Baltimore County General Hospital,Randallstown,Md. Mrs.Russell was born June 10,1912,in Belle Vernon,a daughter of the late Samuel and Angelina Ciariello Stephens. She was a retired housekeeper for numerous pasish priests in the Greensburg Diocese. Mrs.Russell was a member of Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church,Fayette City. In addition to her parents,Mrs.Russell was also preceded in death by her husband,John A.Russell (who died Sept.28,1962),and by one brother,Nick Stephens (who died April 12,1964). Surviving are one daughter,Dr.Catherine Gira,of Columbus,Md.,and two grandchildren,Thomas Russell Gira and Cheryl Gira Pattin. Friends will be received Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Howard W.McCrory Funeral Home,334 Main St.,Fayette City,where a prayer service will be held Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.,followed by Mass at 10 a.m.at the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church with the Rev.Richard Mackiewicz as celebrant. A parish wake service will be held Monday at 7:30 p.m.in the funeral home. Interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery. The Howard J.McCrory Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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