Monday, January 13, 2014

Gary Lee Russell, Retired USAF Sergeant


Gary Lee Russell, 62, of Smethport, died Monday (January 13, 2014) in the Bradford Regional Medical Center, Bradford.
 

He was born Aug. 26, 1951 in Port Allegany, a son of Nelson and Norma June Austin Russell.
 

Mr. Russell was a 1970 graduate of Bradford High School.
 

He was a Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force, serving during Vietnam from 1971 to 1974.
Gary had worked for the Maryland Dept. of Transportation.

 

In addition to his mother, he is survived by:
one sister: Robin (Dan) Coman of Annapolis, MD
one brother: Barry A. (Olga) Russell of Churchton, MD
and several nephews and cousins.

 

He was preceded in death by his father, Nelson, on May 10, 2011.
 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5-8PM at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, 105 N Main St, Port Allegany, PA, where funeral and committal services will be held on Thursday, Jan. 16, at 11 A.M., with the Rev. James Kazimer, pastor of the First Church of God of Eldred, officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Farmers Valley. Military 
Honors will be accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard.
 

Memorials, if desired, may be made to Sena Kean Manor Activities Dept., 17083 RT. 6, Smethport, PA 16749, or a charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.
 

Arrangements are under the direction of the Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, Port Allegany.

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