Edmund J. Russell Jr., age 66, of Fall River. Passed away Feb. 6, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Francine A. (Miranda) Russell for 40 years. Born in Fall River, he was son of the late Edmund J. Russell Sr. & Yvonne (Therriault) Russell Levesque.
Prior to retiring, Ed worked for the Fall River Parks & Cemetery Department. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam War. Ed served as past President, Vice president, & Treasurer of the Battleship Cove CB Club. He was past member of the Board of Trustee for the Fall River Lodge of Elks # 118 and a member of its men’s horseshoe league. Ed also served as the former Finance Officer for the AmVets Post 60 & Treasurer of their pool league. Ed was a former Big Brother.
Besides his wife of Fall River, Ed is survived by 3 daughters: Jocelyn A. Russell of Swansea; Kelly B. Benham & her husband Anthony of Lynn; Kimberly A. Luz & her husband Cory of Fall River and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces & nephews.
His funeral will take place from the MANUEL ROGERS & SONS FUNERAL HOME 1521 N. Main St. TUESDAY at 9 A.M. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Joseph Church at 10 A.M. Interment with Military Honors in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours MONDAY 5-8 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice & Palliative Care, 502 Bedford St., Fall River, MA 02720 or to Hudner Oncology, 795 Middle St. Fall River, MA 02724.