William J. Russell

William James Russell, 76, of Adams Heights Circle, Lebanon, died Thursday Oct. 18, 2001 at St. Joseph Living Center, Windham. He was born Aug. 12, 1925 in Dallas , Oregon, the son of James and Amy (Kearney) Russell and has resided in Lebanon for 30 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and golf was one of his greatest pleasures. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Mary T. (Johnston) Russell, 2 sons; Gary and his wife Elaine of E. Haddam and Mark of E. Haddam, 4 grandsons; Rex and Chad Russell, Matthew Segal and his wife Helen and Andrew Segal and his wife Kim and 2 sisters; Chelta Cash and her husband Herbert of Winlock, WA. and Fern May and her husband John of The Dalles, Oregon. He was predeceased by a son James and a sister Olive Erby. Family, neighbors and friends are invited to attend his Memorial Mass at 10:00am Monday at St. Joseph Church, 99 Jackson St. Willimantic, followed by burial in the New Lebanon Cemetery and a fellowship gathering at Uncle D s Log Cabin, Rte. 87. Lebanon. Kindly omit flowers. His family suggests memorial donations to either St. Joseph Living Center, 14 Club Rd., Windham, Ct. 06280 or to the VNA, 34 Ledgebrook Dr., Mansfield Center, Ct. 06250. Arrangements through the Potter Funeral Home, 456 Jackson St. Willimantic. www.potterfh.com