Obituary of Christopher M. Russell
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Christopher M. Russell, 77, S.F.C. (Ret.)
Christopher M. Russell passed away at Newton Memorial Hospital on May 16, 2008.
He was 77 years old.
Born in Salamanca, NY, he had lived in Rockaway, NJ for 38 years before moving to Milford, PA in 1997.
Christopher was a graduate of New York University in the early 1960s, and went on to work as an accountant and controller for Elmco Distributors in Parsippany, NJ for many years before retiring in 1999.
He served in the US Army, the Army Reserves, and the National Guard for 21 years.
Christopher is predeceased by his wife Betty R. (Lookingbill) Russell who passed away in 2001.
His children James C. (& Colleen) Russell of Wharton, and Michelle (& Ed) Holley of Rockaway, NJ, three Grandchildren Jim, Victoria and Gunner, and his sister, Sr. of Charity Paula Mary Russell of Cincinnati, OH survives him.
Funeral from Norman Dean Home for Services 16 Righter Ave Denville, NJ www.normandean.com will be held on Wednesday May 21, at 9AM for a Liturgy of Christian Burial at St. Marys Church in Denville, NJ at10AM. Friends may visit on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9PM.
