Leon G. Russell
March 13, 2013
Leon G. Russell, 96, a resident of the Lutheran Home and formerly of Camillus, NY passed away March 13th at Lutheran Care Center in Clinton. Born in Syracuse he graduated from Baldwinsville HS, served in the US Army in N. Africa and Europe and was a champion amateur golfer winning the CNY caddie championship and multiple club championships at Tuscarora GC. He is a member of Immanuel United Methodist Church. Above all he was a kind, loving, honest father and husband. He was predeceased by his wife of 63 years Helen (Brown) Russell in 2011; by his daughter Carol Carr in 1992, great-grandson Mikey Burns in 1997. He is survived by his daughter Marcia Mack and husband Ron of Poulsbo, WA; a son Lawrence Russell and wife Carol of Clinton; seven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 3pm on Friday, April 12th at the Immanuel United Methodist Church, 303 Kasson Road, Camillus. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Arrangements by B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, Camillus. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be to the Lutheran Home, 108 Utica road, Clinton, NY 13323 or Oneida County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 312, Utica, NY 13503. Please sign guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com
Leon G. Russell, 96, a resident of the Lutheran Home and formerly of Camillus, NY passed away March 13th at Lutheran Care Center in Clinton. Born in Syracuse he graduated from Baldwinsville HS, served in the US Army in N. Africa and Europe and... View Obituary & Service Information