Dana Ruscoe Martino, 46, of Methuen, passed away surrounded by her devoted family on April 20, 2017 at home.
Dana, was born and raised in Medford, MA to her loving parents the Yvonne (Sadowski) Ruscoe and the late Donald Ruscoe Jr. After graduating from Medford High School with the Class of 1989, she pursued a post secondary education graduating from Suffolk University with the Class of 1996. Dana married her high school sweetheart of ten years in a beautiful fall ceremony at Saint Raphael’s in Medford in October, 1998. She and her husband eventually settled in the Merrimack Valley to raise their family. Dana was a woman known for many talents and had a keen eye for finding a good bargain and for home decorating. Prior to a debilitating accident in 2006, she worked as a business analyst for Delta Dental. Dana was a devoted mother and wife and she was also a communicant for Saint Monica’s Parish in Methuen. She was a woman who touched many lives in many different circles and will fondly be remembered and missed.
Dana is survived by her truly devoted husband with whom she celebrated 18 years of marriage, Mark Martino and her loving son, Matthew Ethan, both of Methuen. She is also survived by her cherished mother Yvonne (Sadowski) Ruscoe of Medford. Dana was the daughter-in-law to Anne Martino of Methuen and sister-in-law to Patricia Davis and her husband John of North Reading. She is also survived by several loving nieces and nephews. In addition to being preceded in death by her father, Dana was predeceased by her brother Donald J Ruscoe III, her sister Kim Ann Ruscoe and her brother-in-law, Michael Martino.
Visitation for Dana will be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, from 4:00 - 8:00 PM at the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home, 233 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA. Friends and family are cordially invited to attend. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at 9:00 AM at Saint Monica's Parish, 212 Lawrence Street, Methuen, MA. To honor Dana’s wishes interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution in Dana’s name to https://www.gofundme.com/danamartino To leave an online condolence please visit www.pollardfuneralhome.com. The Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home is proud to serve the Martino family.