Marie 'Cookie' (Russo) Ciampi

Ciampi, Marie (Russo), Waymart, formerly of Eynon, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, at Geisinger CMC Hospital, Scranton. She was the widow of Thomas Ciampi, who passed in 2001.

Born February 13, 1929 in Brooklyn, NY, Marie was a daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (McCormack) Russo. She was a member of Christ the King Parish, St Mary of Czestochowa Church, Eynon and the Eynon Hose Company Ladies’ Auxiliary.  Marie worked at Sugarman’s and was a waitress for numerous establishments, she liked to read and play cards with friends and was always telling jokes.  Her family was her life.

She is survived by her daughter, Joann Fisher, Endwell, NY; grandchildren, Gail Lamberton and husband, Eric, Waymart, JT Fisher and partner, Mark Amico, Pittston and Linda Phillips, Endicott, NY and Great-grandchildren, Julia and Sawyer. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding Marie in death, were her sisters, Edna Evola and Josephine Siederer and brothers, Benny Russo, Jack Russo and Charlie Russo.

Family requests memorial contributions be made to a charity of your choice.

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, 9:30 am at Christ the King Parish, St Mary of Czestochowa Church, 417 Main Street, Eynon. Private inurnment will be held at St Francis Cemetery, Eynon. Family will receive friends Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the Louis J. Rapoch Funeral Home, 420 Church St., Archbald. 

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