David Frank Russo, a resident of Sarasota, Florida, previously of Annapolis and Davidsonville, Maryland, died on October 14 of heart failure following long chronic illnesses. David was born in West Islip, New York, on April 13, 1960, to the late Philip and Elena Assunta Russo; he grew up in New Carrollton, Maryland. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 1981 and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from The Catholic University of America. David owned and operated his own business, Independent Network Consultants, for 30 years, during which time he completed a master’s degree in Business Management. David was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and served three terms as Grand Knight of Peter C. Boyle Council #12254 at Ascension Catholic Church in Bowie, where he was also a longtime parishioner. David is survived by his beloved wife of 39 years Judith Marie Russo; his beloved children Jude David, Jude’s wife Grace Marie, and Peter Anthony; his beloved grandchildren Beatrix Marie and Aurelia Grace; his beloved brother Kenneth James and his wife Debi; his beloved godson and nephew Keith and many other nieces and nephews.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the National Kidney Foundation Serving Maryland and Delaware, 11307 York Road, #232, Cockeysville, MD 21030 (www.kidneymd.org).