WINCHESTER, Mass., and MILBRIDGE – After a valiant, one-year battle with cancer, Russell B. Strout, 89, peacefully passed away June 11, 2008, at Winchester Hospital, with this family by his side. Born Nov. 28, 1918, in Milbridge, he was the son of Alton E. Strout of Milbridge and Mary L. Brown Strout of New London, Conn. Mr. Strout was a devoted family man and loving husband. He and Marie had enjoyed 64 years of marriage. He was a retired mechanical engineer, responsible for many innovative packaging processes for the food industry. A member of Aleppo Temple Shrine, Mr. Strout was devoted to helping the causes, which that organization supported, especially the Shriners Hospital for Children and the Shriners Circus. A 60-year resident of Winchester, Mass., Russell and his wife built the family home, which they have lived in for those 60 years. They were com-mitted to and involved with a number of charitable groups in Winchester, Mass., such as the En Ka Society and the Jenks Center. Mr. Strout was also a life deacon at Winchester Congregational Church. His hometown of Milbridge always held a special place in his heart, and he, Marie and their sons built a home on family property, where they hosted many summer gatherings. Members of Petit Manan Yacht Club, they enjoyed sailing and motoring in their Grady White, but they especially loved entertaining, being with friends and sharing hundreds of tall tales of grow-ing up in this seaside community. They supported Milbridge Historical Society, as well as the town of Milbridge library. Surviving are his wife, Anne Marie (Telfer); and three sons, Jeffrey E. Strout and his wife, Kathleen, of Bangor, Daniel T. Strout and his wife, Joyce, of South Barrington, Ill., and Eric E. Strout of Mercerville, N.J. Mr. Strout also leaves four granddaughters, Jennifer Dick-inson of Norway, Maine, Court-ney Strout of Mercerville, N.J., Kelley Strout of Houston and Elizabeth Strout of Providence, R.I.; two great-granddaughters, Ashley and Chelsea Dickinson of Norway, Maine; as well as a niece, Daphne Bradford of Marblehead, Mass.; and a nep-hew, Fred Strout of Mesa, Ariz., and Milbridge. He was predeceased by his half brother, Elliott. A graveside service and interment will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 14, at Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge, led by Pastor Eric Kelly of Milbridge Congregational Church. A celebration of life will take place 1:30 p.m. June 20 at Win-chester Congregational Church, Winchester, Mass., on the Common. Friends and relatives are invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to En Ka Society, 1037 Main St., Winchester, MA 01890 or the charity of their choice. www.costellofuneralhome.com
RUSSELL B. STROUT
