John R. Russell's Obituary
John R. Russell, 92, of Liverpool, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2022, at Sunnyside Care Center. He was born in Syracuse to the late John & Mona Mae (Wood) Russell. John worked as a Lithographer for Syracuse Litho and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping in the Adirondacks at McCavangh Pond Club.
Along with his parents, John was predeceased by his wife, Mary Lou (Dippold), who passed in 1985, his son, Thomas and siblings, Mona Ranger and Marion Kline.
He is survived by his children, John (Wendy) Russell, Janet (Bob) McCarty, Terri Blundell, Shelly Russell, Laurie (William) Mahaffy and Kelly Hoaglin; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A special thank you to Buckley Landing and Sunnyside Care Center for their care and support.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Donate Life America, 701 East Byrd Street, 16th floor, Richmond, VA 23219.
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