(A Veteran of WWII, Lieutenant Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers)
Peacefully at his home in Oakville on Sunday, April 27, 2008. Russell, beloved husband of the late Florence (nee Gardiner). Devoted father of John and his wife Gloria, Joy Swan and her husband Bob, Jean Davy and her husband Phil. Loving grandfather of Jackie, Katie, Kelly, Philip Swan, Laura and Kim Davy. Great-grandfather of Megan, A.J., Michael, Sophia and Chloe. Brother of Myrtle Bickerstaff and the late Gordon Stevenson and Wilfrid (Biff) Stevenson. Special friend and companion of Jean MacLachlan. Graduate of the Class of '41, Mechanical Engineering University of Saskatchewan and a loyal employee of Imperial Oil Limited for over 40 years. Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. West, Oakville, (one block east of Kerr, 905-844-2600) Thursday evening from 7-9 p.m. Visitation will also take place from 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, 2008 at St. John's United Church, 262 Randall Street, Oakville followed by a Funeral Service at 12:30 p.m. Interment St. Jude's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated by the family. Special thanks are extended to the Oakville-Trafalgar Heart Clinic, the staff of OTMH – 4 East and his loving caregivers.