Methuen, Ma. – Russell W. Cossar, 63, died August 16, 2010 at the family residence.
Russell was born in Methuen June 27, 1947 where he was a lifelong resident. In 1966 he graduated from Tenney High School. He was the son of the late Elsie (Meehan) Cossar. Russell had been employed for many years as a Paper Cutter with Merrimack Paper Company in Lawrence.
He was talented in woodworking, loved baseball, playing cards and had a love for his dogs as well as all animals. He was considered to be the consummate family man and husband.
Survivors include his beloved wife of 43 years Mary Lou (McGurn) Cossar, children; Russell S. Cossar of Salisbury, Ma., Kathleen A. Shepard of Derry, NH, and Shannon N. and her husband Bruce Leggat of Methuen, his father Robert Cossar, one brother Scott Cossar of Georgia, and his sister Heidi Anna Cossar and her longtime companion James Sharpe of Derry, NH, 6 grandchildren Kearstin, Sean, Christopher, Kaitlin, Matthew, and Laurel-Joe, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday morning at 10 o’clock from the Kenneth H. Pollard Funeral Home 233 Lawrence Street in Methuen. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery.
Friends will be warmly received on Friday at the funeral home from 2-4 & 7-9 P.M.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to All Pets Rescue.org.