Karen R. 'Kay' Russell Obituary (1950

LOWELL-Karen R. "Kay" Russell, 59, a longtime resident of Lowell, passed away on July 13, 2010 after a long, courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Wayne B. Russell, Sr, to whom she was married for 23 years. She was born in Biddeford, ME on September 27, 1950, daughter of Lindy Butler of Sanford, ME and the late Juanita (Gallagher) Butler. She was educated in Lowell schools and she was a graduate of Lowell High School. She also attended Middlesex Community College. Kay was employed for 19 years as a unit coordinator by the E.N Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. She was an active member of the Pawtucket Congregational Church in Lowell and was instrumental in opening and running the church's thrift store, soon to be named Kay's Place in her honor. She was Secretary of National Association of Government Employees (NAGE) at the Bedford VA for many years. In her free time she enjoyed crocheting, reading, spending time at the ocean, making prayer shawls for the people at church and others; and collecting sea glass and baby elephants. Kay was known by all that knew her for being extremely generous. She volunteered her time and donated to numerous charities, including the Middlesex Shelter in Lowell. In addition to her husband, Kay is survived by her three children, Nicole Montgomery and her husband David of Dracut, Eric Russell of Lowell and Wayne B. Russell, Jr. of Dracut; her daughter-in-love, Ana Russell of Lowell; three grandchildren, Jon Michael Montgomery of Dracut, and Jacob and Hailey Russell of Lowell; two brothers, Stephen Butler and his wife Cheryl of Acton, ME, and Gregory Butler of Biddeford, ME;, her lifelong friend, Nancy Ramirez of Lawrence, MA, beloved aunt Pauline Dumont of Saco, ME, cousins, Linda Cyr and her husband Paul of Kennebunk, ME, and Bobbi Noyes and his wife Pat of Lowell, many close friends, including Wanda Hanebury of Lowell; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours Sunday from 2:00-6:00 pm at the BLAKE FUNERAL HOME, 24 Worthen St., CHELMSFORD. Relatives and friends are invited to meet at the Pawtucket Congregational Church, 15 Mammoth Rd., Lowell on Monday at 11 o'clock for her Funeral Service. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Kay's memory may be made to Lowell General Hospital TEAMWALK c/o Development Office , 295 Varnum Ave., Lowell, MA 01854 or to the Pawtucket Congregational Church.