A funeral mass was celebrated Sept. 11 at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, East Rutherford, for Diane Russo, 57, of Rutherford. She passed away Sept. 7 in Hackensack Medical Center. She was born in Jersey City, the daughter of Anthony and the late Antoinette Costa. Diane resided in Rutherford for 37 years. She was employed as a kindergarten teacher in the Jersey City public school system for 12 years, as well as teaching in Rutherford public school and the Parkside Montessori School in Montclair. She was a giving, focused, generous teacher for 20 years. She dedicated her life to raising her children as well as teaching her students. That love and devotion was only second to that which she had for her cherished husband of 27 years, Vincent. She enjoyed spending many summers with her family at the Jersey shore, as well as crafting, shopping on e-Bay and watching some of her favorite TV shows like Cash Cab and X-files. She was a member of the Rose O’Neill Kewpie Club of N.J. She is survived by her husband Vincent, and her children Christian and Andrew. She is also survived by her sister Anita Costa, her father Anthony Costa and her nephew Dillon. Services arranged by the Collins – Calhoun Funeral Home, Rutherford.