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Russell Baker, Pulitzer-Winning Times Columnist and Humorist, Dies at 93

2019-01-23T03:32:03+0000

Mr. Baker, a backwoods-born Virginian who became one of America’s most celebrated writers, spent decades at The New York Times and hosted “Masterpiece Theater” for years.


Paid Notice: Deaths RUSSELL, JOHN BURNETT

2005-07-22T05:00:00+0000

RUSSELL--John Burnett. Chapel Hill, NC, 82, on July 19, 2005. Former president of Burlington Industries International and chairman of Dan River International. He graduated from Pomfret School and in 1945 from Yale University. He served two years in the Navy during WW II and was awarded Man of the Year from the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1976. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cynthia Lee, five children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service w ...


Paid Notice: Deaths RUSSELL, JOHN BURNETT

2005-07-21T05:00:00+0000

RUSSELL--John Burnett. Chapel Hill, NC, 82, on July 19, 2005. Former president of Burlington Industries International and chairman of Dan River International. He graduated from Pomfret School and in 1945 from Yale University. He served two years in the Navy during WW II and was awarded Man of the Year from the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1976. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cynthia Lee, five children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service w ...


Paid Notice: Deaths RUSSELL, JOHN BURNETT

2005-07-20T05:00:00+0000

RUSSELL--John Burnett. Chapel Hill, NC, 82, on July 19, 2005. Former president of Burlington Industries International and chairman of Dan River International. He graduated from Pomfret School and in 1945 from Yale University. He served two years in the Navy during WW II and was awarded Man of the Year from the National Conference of Christians and Jews in 1976. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Cynthia Lee, five children, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service w ...


Paid Notice: Deaths RUSSELL, ESTHER FORBES

2006-12-02T05:00:00+0000

RUSSELL--Esther Forbes, 87, died peacefully on November 29 at her home in Quogue, NY, after a brief illness. Devoted mother to her son, Hollis and his wife, Alice, and adoring grandmother to her three grandchildren, Alex, Hamish and Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Ponquoque Avenue (PO Box 762), Hampton Bays, NY 11946, where memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 6, at 11am.


Paid Notice: Deaths RUSSELL, ESTHER, FORBES

2006-12-01T05:00:00+0000

RUSSELL--Esther, Forbes. 87, died peacefully on November 29 at her home in Quogue, NY, after a brief illness. Devoted mother to her son, Hollis and his wife, Alice, and adoring grandmother to her three grandchildren, Alex, Hamish and Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Ponquoque Avenue (PO Box 762), Hampton Bays, NY 11946, where memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 6, at 11am.


Paid Notice: Deaths FROST, RUSSELL III.

2005-10-16T05:00:00+0000

FROST--Russell III. On October 11, 2005 after a long illness. Husband of Patricia Lauber Frost, brother of Frances Frost Overlock. Uncle of five nephews. A memorial service 11 AM, Thursday, October 20, First Congregational Church on the Green, Norwalk. Contributions to the Maritime Aquarium in South Norwalk would be appreciated.


Notable Deaths 2016: Leon Russell

2018-06-06T18:36:51+0000


Angela Russell Dies at 65; She Grew Up With a Love of Song

2020-09-04T16:14:22+0000

Ms. Russell, a blind and intellectually disabled woman, lived for the past 25 years in an adult-care community. She died of the novel coronavirus.


Paid Notice: Deaths NIELSEN, DR. RUSSELL LEROY

2004-05-04T05:00:00+0000

NIELSEN--Dr. Russell LeRoy, of Chatham Twp., NJ, on May 3, 2004. Beloved husband of Julia Nielsen, the late Caroline Nielsen and the late Colleen Nielsen. Loving father of Eric Nielsen of Madison, NJ; Lesley Meisoll and her husband Robert of Mechanicsville, VA; Kurt Nielsen of Phoenix, AZ and Kristin Genetelli and her husband Robert of Wantage, NJ. Cherished grandfather of Kathleen, Gabrielle and Robert Genetelli and Gregory Meisoll. Brother of Alan Nielsen of Stamford, CT and the late Carolyn C ...



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