Born: Fri., Jul. 30, 1926
Died: Tue., Jun. 23, 2015
Visiting
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Fri., Jun. 26, 2015
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Fri., Jun. 26, 2015
Location: Adams Funeral Home
Funeral Service
2:00 PM Sat., Jun. 27, 2015
Location: The Point Church (Newcastle location)
1926-2015
Miramichi- Wayne Kenneth Russell, husband of the late Margaret G. (Curtis) Russell, of Point Au Carr Road, Napan, passed away at the Miramichi Regional Hospital on Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the age of 88.
Born in Napan Bay on July 30, 1926, he was the son of the late Francis and Era (Taylor) Russell. He was a self employed businessman, fisherman and established Russell’s poultry farm in 1958. He was a Veteran of the Second World War, serving in Canada with the North Shore Regiment.
He is survived by four daughters, Sharon Russell, of Saint John, Beth Russell, of Miramichi, Wanda Russell (Ricky), of Point Au Carr and Patti Somers (Justin), of Miramichi; two sons, Bruce Russell (Nancy), of Grand Prairie, AB and Alan Russell (Lesley), of Point Au Carr; one sister, Phyllis MacNaughton, of Vancouver, B.C.; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews, who always enjoyed visiting Russell’s Poultry Farm. He was predeceased by his wife Margaret in 2004; one son, Stephen Russell in 1978; two sisters, Ruth Monteith and Doris MacFadyen.
Visiting was at Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St, Miramichi on Friday. Funeral service was held from The Point Church, Miramichi, on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at 2 pm, conducted by Rev. Kevin J. Matthews. Music for the service was provided by Dan Gillis and Trent Mutch with special music, “10,000 Reasons”, provided by Joey Dignam and Cathy Parks. The congregational hymns were “Solid Rock”, How Great Thou Art” and “Amazing Grace”. The scriptures were offered by Justin Somers and Brianna Russell”. A Tribute to Wayne was given by Rheal Daigle and Gary MacFadyen and the Pastoral Message was presented by Rev Kevin Matthews.
The honorary pallbearers were Bobby Russell, Bill Taylor, Bud Shaw, Eddie MacDonald, Leigh MacDonald, Bruce Searle, David MacDiarmid and his caregivers, Mary MacDonald and Patty Whyte. Active pallbearers were David MacFadyen, Gary MacFadyen, Kent Monteith, Donald Shaw, Bradley Russell, Rheal Daigle. Interment was in the Black River Community Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492 or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca