Share Lois J. Russell's obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF Lois J. Russell
Lois J.
Russell
January 5, 1935 – September 12, 2014
Lois J. Russell's Obituary
ONEONTA – Lois J. Russell, 79, of Oneonta, passed away on September 12, 2014 at A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital, Oneonta, with her daughter by her side.
Born January 5, 1935 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Frederick and Grace Brown; she attended Lincoln School in Providence, RI and graduated from Carlton College in Minnesota.
Her career was varied working for the State of New York and ITT Technologies; she was a Personal Manager on two different occasions at the Oneonta Job Corp and lastly as a part-time clerk at the Oneonta Police Department. Before becoming ill, you would always find her on a golf course in her free time or traveling. She was fortunate to take two lifetime dream trips to Ireland and Australia. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Oneonta.
Lois is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Vic) Silvernail of Oneonta, Anne (Ken) Huebel of Brownsburg, IN, Helen (Jim) Bates of Downey, CA; step-children, Bill (Joyce) Russell of Gasport, Jeff (Diane) Russell of Newfane, and Deverette Alexander of Florida; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lois is also survived by her sisters, Heddie Neal of East Greenwich, RI and Claire Dustin of Braugh, Queensland, Australia, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Everett Russell; brother, Lawrence Brown; sisters, Sonja Swanson and Joanne Fowler and her parents.
Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, at St. James Episcopal Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. Kenneth Hunter as celebrant.
Interment will be 2 p.m., Wednesday September 17, Glenwood Cemetery in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Hampshire House, 2 North and 2 South, and the terrific help and caring of the Hospice staff, especially, Tara Gill.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Flr., New York, NY 10001.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
Born January 5, 1935 in Providence, Rhode Island, to Frederick and Grace Brown; she attended Lincoln School in Providence, RI and graduated from Carlton College in Minnesota.
Her career was varied working for the State of New York and ITT Technologies; she was a Personal Manager on two different occasions at the Oneonta Job Corp and lastly as a part-time clerk at the Oneonta Police Department. Before becoming ill, you would always find her on a golf course in her free time or traveling. She was fortunate to take two lifetime dream trips to Ireland and Australia. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Oneonta.
Lois is survived by her daughters, Deborah (Vic) Silvernail of Oneonta, Anne (Ken) Huebel of Brownsburg, IN, Helen (Jim) Bates of Downey, CA; step-children, Bill (Joyce) Russell of Gasport, Jeff (Diane) Russell of Newfane, and Deverette Alexander of Florida; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and many step grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Lois is also survived by her sisters, Heddie Neal of East Greenwich, RI and Claire Dustin of Braugh, Queensland, Australia, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, Everett Russell; brother, Lawrence Brown; sisters, Sonja Swanson and Joanne Fowler and her parents.
Calling hours will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.
The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, at St. James Episcopal Church, Oneonta, with the Rev. Kenneth Hunter as celebrant.
Interment will be 2 p.m., Wednesday September 17, Glenwood Cemetery in East Greenwich, Rhode Island.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Hampshire House, 2 North and 2 South, and the terrific help and caring of the Hospice staff, especially, Tara Gill.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. James Episcopal Church, 305 Main St., Oneonta, NY 13820 or to the Alzheimer's Research Foundation of America, 322 8th Ave., 7th Flr., New York, NY 10001.
Expressions of sympathy may be made at, www.lhpfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees in memory of Lois J. Russell, please visit our tree store.
Lois J. Russell's Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors