Gloria M. Russillo

Gloria M. Russillo of McLean, Virginia, passed peacefully on September 4, 2026, at the age of 104.  She was born in 1922 in Queens, New York, where she lived until 1932.  Moving with her family to Cranston, Rhode Island, she finished her education and up-bringing, graduating from Rhode Island School of Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in fashion design in 1942 and going to work for the United States Rubber Company, where she designed fabric covers for tanks and other military materiel.

Gloria is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Victor D. Russillo.  She married him in June, 1944, while he was serving in the US Army during World War II.  Later, in 1956, Gloria became a Foreign Service wife when Victor joined the US Foreign Service.  They enjoyed postings with their three children in Yugoslavia, Mexico, Iran, Nigeria, Laos and Italy

Gloria is survived by her three children, Verna Russillo Prentice (Bob), Lynne Russillo and Victor L. Russillo; two granddaughters; and four great grandchildren.

Services will be held at a later date, when Gloria will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard Residence Foundation (www.vinsonhall.org/foundation).