Russell Newman
Born In: Georges River
Passed in: North Sydney
Passed on: January 6th, 2015
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Russell Murray Newman, 78, on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in George’s River, he was the son of the late Arthur Embree and Beatrice (Dearing) Newman.
Russell was employed as a salesman for Eastern Food Packers, Kenmount Ford in Sydney and later owned and operated RN Auto Supply until his retirement.
He was a member of St. Matthew Wesley United Church, the church choir and was a Charter Member of the AOTS Men’s Club.
Russell’s greatest passion in life was harness racing. He enjoyed travelling the Maritime circuit racing his horses with good friends, Sandy MacLeod, Donnie Shepherd and Norman 'Newf' Fiander.
He also served as a member of the Maritime Harness Racing Commission for five years.
Russell is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Marina (Penny) Newman; his daughters, Karen (Alan) Jennex, Alison (Dan R.) MacDonald; his son David (Leslie Andrea) Newman; by the joys of his life, his grandchildren, Geralyn and Patrick Jennex, Danielle, Hollie and Michael MacDonald, Jacob Newman and by many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers, Max, Barsley and Arthur Newman, sisters, Marie Bonnar, Grace Brown, Viola Walker and Genevieve MacEachern.
Visitation for Russell will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from St. Matthew Wesley United Church with Rev. Nancy Ritchie officiating. Cremation will follow and burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery, North Sydney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice Palliative Care of Cape Breton, Victoria Order of Nurses or St. Matthew Wesley United Church.
Online condolences to www.wjdooley.com.
