Lee F. Russell Jr., 67, of Beech Creek, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at the Lock Haven Hospital.
He was born on Nov. 8, 1947 in Lock Haven, a son of the late Lee F. Russell and Marie Barner Russell Knarr of Castanea.
On Jan. 17, 1968, he married the love of his life, Doris Gail Russell, who preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 2015.
Lee had worked at Piper Aircraft, Hammermill Paper and retired from Cerro Metal after many years of service. He had also worked for Weaver Electric.
Lee was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant.
He was a member of the Blanchard Church of Christ, the Beech Creek American Legion, and a life member of the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co. where he served as a former Chief and EMT. He also belonged to the Liberty Township Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing, hunting, and was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Along with his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Wendi K. (Craig) Showers of Wingate; a son, Shannon L. Russell of Beech Creek; a brother, Ed Russell of Lock Haven; two sisters, Gail Lucas of Milesburg, and Sherri (Arn) Best of Loganton; a grandson, Brett Hanley; two step-grandsons, Chris and Luke Showers; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends and family will be received at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will follow the visitation at the church at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Russell J. Moldovan officiating and with military honors.
Burial will be at the Schencks Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be a fire company memorial tribute service just prior to the funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co.
Online condolences may be made at www.kader-neff.com.
Obituary and Photo From
The Express October 12, 2015
He was born on Nov. 8, 1947 in Lock Haven, a son of the late Lee F. Russell and Marie Barner Russell Knarr of Castanea.
On Jan. 17, 1968, he married the love of his life, Doris Gail Russell, who preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 2015.
Lee had worked at Piper Aircraft, Hammermill Paper and retired from Cerro Metal after many years of service. He had also worked for Weaver Electric.
Lee was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant.
He was a member of the Blanchard Church of Christ, the Beech Creek American Legion, and a life member of the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co. where he served as a former Chief and EMT. He also belonged to the Liberty Township Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing, hunting, and was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Along with his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Wendi K. (Craig) Showers of Wingate; a son, Shannon L. Russell of Beech Creek; a brother, Ed Russell of Lock Haven; two sisters, Gail Lucas of Milesburg, and Sherri (Arn) Best of Loganton; a grandson, Brett Hanley; two step-grandsons, Chris and Luke Showers; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends and family will be received at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will follow the visitation at the church at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Russell J. Moldovan officiating and with military honors.
Burial will be at the Schencks Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be a fire company memorial tribute service just prior to the funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co.
Online condolences may be made at www.kader-neff.com.
Obituary and Photo From
The Express October 12, 2015
Lee F. Russell Jr., 67, of Beech Creek, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015 at the Lock Haven Hospital.
He was born on Nov. 8, 1947 in Lock Haven, a son of the late Lee F. Russell and Marie Barner Russell Knarr of Castanea.
On Jan. 17, 1968, he married the love of his life, Doris Gail Russell, who preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 2015.
Lee had worked at Piper Aircraft, Hammermill Paper and retired from Cerro Metal after many years of service. He had also worked for Weaver Electric.
Lee was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant.
He was a member of the Blanchard Church of Christ, the Beech Creek American Legion, and a life member of the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co. where he served as a former Chief and EMT. He also belonged to the Liberty Township Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing, hunting, and was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Along with his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Wendi K. (Craig) Showers of Wingate; a son, Shannon L. Russell of Beech Creek; a brother, Ed Russell of Lock Haven; two sisters, Gail Lucas of Milesburg, and Sherri (Arn) Best of Loganton; a grandson, Brett Hanley; two step-grandsons, Chris and Luke Showers; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends and family will be received at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will follow the visitation at the church at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Russell J. Moldovan officiating and with military honors.
Burial will be at the Schencks Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be a fire company memorial tribute service just prior to the funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co.
Online condolences may be made at www.kader-neff.com.
Obituary and Photo From
The Express October 12, 2015
He was born on Nov. 8, 1947 in Lock Haven, a son of the late Lee F. Russell and Marie Barner Russell Knarr of Castanea.
On Jan. 17, 1968, he married the love of his life, Doris Gail Russell, who preceded him in death on Jan. 11, 2015.
Lee had worked at Piper Aircraft, Hammermill Paper and retired from Cerro Metal after many years of service. He had also worked for Weaver Electric.
Lee was a proud veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant.
He was a member of the Blanchard Church of Christ, the Beech Creek American Legion, and a life member of the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co. where he served as a former Chief and EMT. He also belonged to the Liberty Township Sportsmen's Club. He enjoyed hunting arrowheads, fishing, hunting, and was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Along with his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Wendi K. (Craig) Showers of Wingate; a son, Shannon L. Russell of Beech Creek; a brother, Ed Russell of Lock Haven; two sisters, Gail Lucas of Milesburg, and Sherri (Arn) Best of Loganton; a grandson, Brett Hanley; two step-grandsons, Chris and Luke Showers; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends and family will be received at the Blanchard Church of Christ, 161 Beach St., on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service will follow the visitation at the church at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Russell J. Moldovan officiating and with military honors.
Burial will be at the Schencks Cemetery at the convenience of the family. There will be a fire company memorial tribute service just prior to the funeral service.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Beech Creek/Blanchard Fire Co.
Online condolences may be made at www.kader-neff.com.
Obituary and Photo From
The Express October 12, 2015
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