Obituaries
March 15, 2021

Harry W. Russell Jr. – Perryopolis

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Harry W. Russell Jr. of Fayette City Road, Perryopolis, drove his Marmon straight through those pearly white gates to be with our Lord on March 15, 2021. He left behind a loving wife of 41 years, MaryAnn Bagley Russell; mother, Alice Russell; daughter, Allisyn Vedder and husband RJ; granddaughter, Hailey Vedder; grandson, Jax Vedder; daughter, Chrissy Zellie and husband Jason; grandson, Jason Zellie; granddaughter, Giavanna Zellie; brother, Keith Russell and wife Kimberly; and several nieces and nephews. John 3:16: For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Remember, You must be absent from the body to be present with the Lord. Amen. He was preceded in death by his father, Harry W. Russell Sr.; and infant brother, David Russell. Friends will be received from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, 2021, at ELEY-MCCRORY FUNERAL HOME, Fayette City, www.eleymccroryfuneralhome.com. Memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Pastor Donald Geller officiating.

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