LITTLETON, N.H. – David A. Russell Sr., 94, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Riverglen House. David was born Nov. 7, 1914, on Macomber Hill, North Jay, the only child of David Geater Russell who was born in St. Nicholas, Aberdeen, Scotland, and Helen Emslie (Taylor) Russell who was born in Sullivan. He graduated from Jay High School and the University of Maine, Orono. David’s past employment included working for Whiting Creamery, Newport, as a milk inspector for the state of Maine and for Grant’s Dairy, Bangor. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Masons, Newport, Newport Fire Department and the Maine State Employees Association. He served as an airplane spotter in the Newport area during World War II. He was a Red Cross volunteer, past president of the Maine State Employees Association and he served as moderator for Newport Town Meeting for a number of years. David married Myrtle Helena (Alexander) in Calais, July 2, 1938, and they moved to Newport. They moved to Bangor in December 1953. Myrtle died Sept. 11, 1984, in Bangor, after which David moved to Portland and later moved to Littleton, N.H. David is survived by his children, Jane and her husband, Elden Lyon Jr., Jean Wheeler, David A. Russell Jr. and his wife, Susan McDermott, and Janice Casey; nine grandchildren, Andrea Lyon, Alyssa and husband, Michael Henderson, Davina and husband, Anthony Whitehill, Tara and husband, Samuel Mathiowetz, David A. Russell III and wife, Denise, Kimberly Russell and husband, David Young, Derrick Russell, Tracey and husband, Christopher Doyle, and Corey Russell and wife, Victoria; 14 great-grandchildren, Madeleine Henderson, Evelyn Henderson, Abigail Henderson, Lexandra Whitehill, Alexis Mathiowetz, Samuel Mathiowetz Jr., Sebastian Russell, Andres Russell, Alexander Russell Young, William Russell, Anthony Russell, Cameron Russell, Corey Whitehill and Michael Whitehill; and by a large extended family. He was predeceased by his wife, Myrtle; a son, Douglas Patrick Russell; and a son-in-law, David Wheeler. A graveside service will be held at Lakeview Cemetery, Wilton, at a later date in May. Arrangements and care have been entrusted to Pillsbury Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Inc. To view an online memorial or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.pillsburyfh.com.
DAVID ALEXANDER RUSSELL SR.
