Obituary for Dolores M. Russell
Delores "Dee" Russell, 76, of Farrell, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2022, in Nugent's Convalescent Home, following an extended illness.
She was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of Kathryn (Stinedurf) and James Rice.
She graduated from Hickory High School in 1964.
Dee worked at various jobs in the Shenango Valley but she was the proudest as a mother and home maker.
She attended New Virginia United Methodist Church and loved watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.
She was a lifelong musician and lead singer for the country band, "Branded."
Surviving are her spouse, Kenneth Russell, whom she married Aug. 11, 1999, and he survives at home; daughters, DeeAnn Russell of Clendenin, W.Va., Donna Brooks of Hermitage, Kristen Nan and her husband, Eric, of Aliquippa, Pa., Katie DeFazio and her husband, Paul, of Cranberry Twp., Pa.; sons, Jim Canon and his wife, Michele, of Sharpsville; Bill Kilgore and his wife, Ornela, of Burke, Va., Kenny Russell and his wife, Heather, of Raleigh, N.C.; David Russell and his wife, Lisa, of Pulaski; a brother, James Rice, and his wife, Linda, of West Middlesex; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In keeping with Dee's wishes there are no services.
She was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Sharon, a daughter of Kathryn (Stinedurf) and James Rice.
She graduated from Hickory High School in 1964.
Dee worked at various jobs in the Shenango Valley but she was the proudest as a mother and home maker.
She attended New Virginia United Methodist Church and loved watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins.
She was a lifelong musician and lead singer for the country band, "Branded."
Surviving are her spouse, Kenneth Russell, whom she married Aug. 11, 1999, and he survives at home; daughters, DeeAnn Russell of Clendenin, W.Va., Donna Brooks of Hermitage, Kristen Nan and her husband, Eric, of Aliquippa, Pa., Katie DeFazio and her husband, Paul, of Cranberry Twp., Pa.; sons, Jim Canon and his wife, Michele, of Sharpsville; Bill Kilgore and his wife, Ornela, of Burke, Va., Kenny Russell and his wife, Heather, of Raleigh, N.C.; David Russell and his wife, Lisa, of Pulaski; a brother, James Rice, and his wife, Linda, of West Middlesex; 15 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
In keeping with Dee's wishes there are no services.