| Graduation Year | Class of 1948 |
| Date of Passing | Nov 08, 2010 |
| About | Robert E. Russell, 80, of Zanesville, went to be with his Lord Monday, November 8, 2010 at 2:35 a.m. at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born September 30, 1930, in Zanesville, a son of the late Lawrence and Thelma Essex Russell. He was a 1948 graduate of Lash High School and a graduate of the Leadership Program of the United States Army after which he served in Korea in 1952 with the 25th Infantry Division during the Korean War, where he received the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star Award. Mr. Russell was a member of the First Christian Church, Lafayette Masonic Lodge #79 F & AM, The Scottish Rite Association of Cambridge, Ohio and the Amrou Grotto #52. He also served on the Board for the Housing for Handicapped Residents. He retired from the Western-Southern Insurance Company. He is survived by his loving wife 58 years, Barbara Waxler Russell, whom he married January 8, 1952, of the home; a son, Rob Russell of Zanesville; a daughter, Rhonda (Anthony) Landolfi of Florida; three granddaughters, Jennifer, Heather and Amanda Nabb; a great granddaughter, Jayla Marie Richardson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Russell; and two sisters, Ruth Miller and Emma Mae Whitehead. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. |
