DUKE, RUSSELL A. - After a period of failing health, Russell passed away peacefully at his home on February 19, 2012. Born on May 22, 1951, he was a son of the late Richard and Audrey (Armstrong) Duke. He is survived by his son Christopher, brothers Richard, William, Ken, Gordon, Sean and John, sisters Millie, Kelly, Louise and Mary, nieces Lisa, Paige, Emily and Alexis, nephews Don, Michael, Marco, Christopher, Evan, Travis, Bradley, Ryan and Nicholas, and special uncle, Ward Duke Sr.
Resting at Fitzpatrick’s Funeral Home, 100 Waterloo Street (634-1965), with visiting on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated from St. Rose of Lima Church on Wednesday at 10:00am. Interment will take place in St. Augustine’s Cemetery at a later date. For those who wish, remembrances to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be placed at www.FitzpatrickFH.com