Twenty-two years later, New York woman seeks missing class ring in Stafford

By: By TRACY BELL tbell@insidenova.com | Stafford County Sun
Published: November 12, 2009

STAFFORD — A New York woman in search of an old high school class ring that carries sentimental value is seeking the help of Stafford County residents who may have run across it somewhere.

Arthea Russo, of Falconer, N.Y. told the Stafford County Sun that she was in Stafford in 1987 visiting friends. At the time, she was nearly 17 years old.

Russo said that she was 11 years old when her father passed away. Her mother struggled to make sure she had a class ring, and she only had it a few months before losing it.

“I know that I am probably ‘Wishing upon a Star,’ but, it would mean the world to me to get it back,” Russo said in an e-mail to the Sun.

The ladies’ size 7 ring manufactured by Jostens has the school name Falconer Central around the stone. It is an oval top stone sunburst/blue zircon color, facet cut. The left side of the ring says 1989 and the right side says “Teaa,” while the inside is marked “Arthea L. Russo”.

Anyone with information on the ring should contact the Stafford County Sun. Send an e-mail to info@staffordcountysun.com.

Tracy Bell is managing editor for the Stafford County Sun. Reach her at tbell@insidenova.com.