Passed suddenly away in the presence of his loving family on January 16th, 2013, at his residence in Petty Harbour. Predeceased by son Michael (March 2010), parents William and Violet Dinn, and sister Doris Connolly. Leaving to mourn his wife Louise (nee Lee); son Brian (Lorie); daughter Janelle (Jimmy); daughter-in-law Mandy; three precious grandchildren: Rebecca, Delaney, and Joel; brothers and sisters: Marie Kirby (Dave), Theresa Connolly (Derm), John (Patricia), Ray (Anne), Bernadette Williams (William), Gertrude Moulaison (Dave), Millie Bulger (Harry), Billy (Kay), Tony (Peggy) and David (Wanda); brothers-in-law: Kevin Connolly, and Boyd Lee (Margie); sister-in-law Anna V. O’Rielly, special nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. He was a long time employee of Cougar Engineering. Resting at Barrett’s Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Friday, January 18th, 2013 from 3 pm- 9 p.m., Saturday, January 19th, 2013 from 10 a.m.- 9 p.m. and on Sunday, January 20th, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 12 noon. Funeral Service to take place from
St. George’s Church on Sunday, January 20th, 2013 at 2 p.m. Interment to follow at St George’s Cemetery, Petty Harbour. Flowers gratefully accepted or donations may be made in Russell’s name to The Ronald McDonald House. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the online memorial guest book.