Shana Naraia Fusco-Russell
Shana Naraia Fusco-Russell, of Melrose, passed away suddenly at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, after succumbing to fatal injuries incurred from a tragic automobile accident in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 19, 2020. Shana Naraia was born on July 21, 1994 in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Her very first view of the world was looking at the Spot Pond Reservoir. Shana lived in and grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts for most of her life but she also lived with her mother and father in Miami, Florida for a few years until she was three years old, just after her brother Warren, was born. Shana attended the Chime Time Children's Center preschool, then The Melrose Nursery and Day School where she attended dancing school. She attended the Lincoln Elementary School from grades 1 to 5. The Melrose Middle, Melrose High, the Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts and finally, SEEM Academy in Stoneham, where she graduated in 2013. Shana loved art and she loved people. She was a great artist. For a few years she worked for a non-profit organization, Artistic Noise in Boston, teaching art as therapy to youth in a juvenile detention center. She even created her own Christmas card designs; the cards were sold at their fundraiser with Shana's cards being one of the top sellers and helping to raise a lot of money. Shana also loved doing for others, and whether working at Dunkin's or Starbucks, always served with a smile or even a joke. Shana loved animals, particularly her former cat, “Hank”, and, later, her cat, "Queen". She was always buying fish and naming them funny names, with the latest being named, “COVID" and "Corona". Shana did have a good sense of humor and was always trying to make other people smile. She hated to see anyone unhappy and would do anything silly or animated to get someone to cheer up. She was quick witted and quick with a comeback remark in a conversation, and usually could not be topped. But Shana Naraia was a friend to many, giving her time and energy to help her friends, and she had MANY FRIENDS, so that was a lot of time spent. She was a burst of energy that reached us all. Shana Naraia Fusco-Russell left us, here on earth, too soon. But she is ONE WITH GOD, in Heaven, now, FOREVER, and her beautiful spirit will remain a part of all who knew and loved her, and she will be a part of their hearts, and their lives, FOREVER - that's all that really matters. In the sacred NAME of JESUS, GOD’S SON, AMEN. Shana was the loving daughter of Patricia Rose Fusco of Melrose and Shane Russell of GA. Caring sister of Warren Vincent Fusco-Russell of Melrose. Granddaughter of Pamela Fusco of Melrose and the late Vincent P. Fusco and the late Choreen Russell. Great granddaughter of the late Mary Fusco & the late Lawrence and the late Rose Mahan. Niece of Susan, Ellen, Vincent & Daniel Fusco and Rebecca & Roberta Russell, as well as the late Sharon Russell and the late Jeanne Russell-Quiles. Special cousin of Fred, Patrick, Vincent, Bella, Matthew, Daniel, Serina, Angelica, Shawn, Marisol, Maria, Little Freddy & Olivia. Also survived by a host of relatives & friends. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, September 28th at 10AM at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend.Obituary
Shana Naraia Fusco-Russell, of Melrose, passed away suddenly at Lahey Hospital in Burlington, after succumbing to fatal injuries incurred from a tragic automobile accident in the early morning hours of Saturday, September 19, 2020. Shana Naraia was born on July 21, 1994 in Stoneham, Massachusetts. Her very first view of the world was looking at the Spot Pond Reservoir. Shana lived in and grew up in Melrose, Massachusetts for most of her life but she also lived with her mother and father in Miami, Florida for a few years until she was three years old, just after her brother Warren, was born. Shana attended the Chime Time Children's Center preschool, then The Melrose Nursery and Day School where she attended dancing school. She attended the Lincoln Elementary School from grades 1 to 5. The Melrose Middle, Melrose High, the Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts and finally, SEEM Academy in Stoneham, where she graduated in 2013. Shana loved art and she loved people. She was a great artist. For a few years she worked for a non-profit organization, Artistic Noise in Boston, teaching art as therapy to youth in a juvenile detention center. She even created her own Christmas card designs; the cards were sold at their fundraiser with Shana's cards being one of the top sellers and helping to raise a lot of money. Shana also loved doing for others, and whether working at Dunkin's or Starbucks, always served with a smile or even a joke. Shana loved animals, particularly her former cat, “Hank”, and, later, her cat, "Queen". She was always buying fish and naming them funny names, with the latest being named, “COVID" and "Corona". Shana did have a good sense of humor and was always trying to make other people smile. She hated to see anyone unhappy and would do anything silly or animated to get someone to cheer up. She was quick witted and quick with a comeback remark in a conversation, and usually could not be topped. But Shana Naraia was a friend to many, giving her time and energy to help her friends, and she had MANY FRIENDS, so that was a lot of time spent. She was a burst of energy that reached us all. Shana Naraia Fusco-Russell left us, here on earth, too soon. But she is ONE WITH GOD, in Heaven, now, FOREVER, and her beautiful spirit will remain a part of all who knew and loved her, and she will be a part of their hearts, and their lives, FOREVER - that's all that really matters. In the sacred NAME of JESUS, GOD’S SON, AMEN. Shana was the loving daughter of Patricia Rose Fusco of Melrose and Shane Russell of GA. Caring sister of Warren Vincent Fusco-Russell of Melrose. Granddaughter of Pamela Fusco of Melrose and the late Vincent P. Fusco and the late Choreen Russell. Great granddaughter of the late Mary Fusco & the late Lawrence and the late Rose Mahan. Niece of Susan, Ellen, Vincent & Daniel Fusco and Rebecca & Roberta Russell, as well as the late Sharon Russell and the late Jeanne Russell-Quiles. Special cousin of Fred, Patrick, Vincent, Bella, Matthew, Daniel, Serina, Angelica, Shawn, Marisol, Maria, Little Freddy & Olivia. Also survived by a host of relatives & friends. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, September 28th at 10AM at Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose. Relatives & friends respectfully invited to attend.