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The Rev. Richard W. Russell
Feb 23, 1937 — May 8, 2015
So. Abington Twp.
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The Rev. Richard W. Russell, 78, of South Abington Twp., died Friday morning at the Gino Merli Veterans Center in Scranton, Pa. He was the husband of Patricia Burke Russell. The couple has been married for 55 years.
Born in Westchester, Pa., he was the son of Vincent and Kathryn Moore Russell. He graduated high school in Annapolis, Md., received a liberal arts degree from Asbury College and earned an M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary. He served 50 years of ministry in the United Methodist Church. He was a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserves, where he served as chaplain for 18 years. He attended Clarks Summit United Methodist Church.
Richard was a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Lions Club and a certified director of education in the United Methodist Church. He had a great passion for children's ministry and children's education. He also enjoyed photography, and had an extensive collection of bald eagle memorabilia. He was very artistic, and enjoyed doing handy work and crafting.
Also surviving are two sons, Lt. Col. Richard Wesley Russell, USAF ret., Stafford, Va.; and Fr. Daniel Scott Russell, Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Marilyn L. Russell, Manhattan, N.Y.; and Elizabeth Russell Smock and her husband, Fredrick, Abingdon, Md.; four grandchildren, Daniel Wesley, Susan Marie Smock, Katelyn N. Russell and Alyssa Russell McDonnell and her husband, Second Lt. Bryan, USMC; a sister, Kathy Russell, Seattle, Wash.; and a brother-in-law, the Rev. Richard D. Burke, Redlands, Calif.
A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, officiated by his son, Fr. Daniel Scott Russell, and brother-in-law, the Rev. Richard D. Burke. Interment will follow with military honors in Clarks Green Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Clarks Summit United Methodist Church.
Born in Westchester, Pa., he was the son of Vincent and Kathryn Moore Russell. He graduated high school in Annapolis, Md., received a liberal arts degree from Asbury College and earned an M. Div. from Asbury Theological Seminary. He served 50 years of ministry in the United Methodist Church. He was a lieutenant commander in the United States Naval Reserves, where he served as chaplain for 18 years. He attended Clarks Summit United Methodist Church.
Richard was a scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts of America, a member of the Lions Club and a certified director of education in the United Methodist Church. He had a great passion for children's ministry and children's education. He also enjoyed photography, and had an extensive collection of bald eagle memorabilia. He was very artistic, and enjoyed doing handy work and crafting.
Also surviving are two sons, Lt. Col. Richard Wesley Russell, USAF ret., Stafford, Va.; and Fr. Daniel Scott Russell, Pittsburgh, Pa.; two daughters, Marilyn L. Russell, Manhattan, N.Y.; and Elizabeth Russell Smock and her husband, Fredrick, Abingdon, Md.; four grandchildren, Daniel Wesley, Susan Marie Smock, Katelyn N. Russell and Alyssa Russell McDonnell and her husband, Second Lt. Bryan, USMC; a sister, Kathy Russell, Seattle, Wash.; and a brother-in-law, the Rev. Richard D. Burke, Redlands, Calif.
A funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Clarks Summit United Methodist Church, 1310 Morgan Highway, Clarks Summit, officiated by his son, Fr. Daniel Scott Russell, and brother-in-law, the Rev. Richard D. Burke. Interment will follow with military honors in Clarks Green Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Clarks Summit United Methodist Church.
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