Russell Noto, 78, of Lopatcong Twp., NJ, died November 20, 2000 in Warren Hospital.

He was an inspector for Ingersoll-Rand Cameron Division for thirty-two years and retired in April, 1984

Born March 8, 1922 in Easton, Pa., he was the son of the late Pasquale and Angela Janna Noto.

He was of the Catholic faith.

Mr. Noto was a Corporal in the United States Army during World War Two and was assigned to Company D, 148th Infantry Regiment, 37th Infantry Division. He was in the Luzon Campaign and the Northern Solomons Campaign. He was awarded a Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star, the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon and the World War Two Victory Medal.

He was a past commander of the John Dolak American Legion Post in Alpha; a member of the Warren County Disabled American Veteran's and was a life member of the Andrew A. O'dor VFW Post 9308, Phillipsburg.

He was a member of the Wilson Borough Republican Club.

Mr. Noto and his wife, the former Leona Phillips, observed their fifty-second wedding anniversary in October.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, William R. of Charlottesville, Va. and Joseph T. of Broadway, NJ; a brother, Pat of Allentown, Pa. and three sisters, Anna Schooley of Anchorage, Alaska, Angie Misero of Easton, Pa. and Carmella Campbell of Philliipsburg. A brother Anthony died earlier.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St., Phillipsburg. Rev. Vincent P. Chen will officiate the services. Burial will be in Easton Heights Cemetery, 10th St., Easton. Calling hours will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday in the funeral home.

The family requests memorial contributions to the Lopatcong Emergency Squad, 1301 Belvidere Rd., or the Phillipsburg Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 215, both in Phillipsburg, NJ 08865.