William J. Russell, Jr., USAF

William J. Russell, Jr., 65, of Port Allegany, died Wednesday (April 8, 2015) in the Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport.

He was born Aug. 24, 1949 in Dover, NJ, a son of William J. and Elsie Truckenmiller Russell, Sr. On Feb. 28, 2000, in Carrolton, NY, he married Kay Kenyon, who survives.

Mr. Russell was a graduate of Dover High School of Dover, NJ and had served in the U.S. Air Force.

Mr. Russell worked for Hewlett-Packard, Alltel and Megg Corp. in Oklahoma, Electra Texas Phone in Texas, and was recently employed by Adelphia Business Solutions in Coudersport.

He was a member of S.H.A.R.K.S. Flying Club, the American Legion Frank Burt Post #258 of Port Allegany. He enjoyed flying radio controlled model aircraft.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by

one daughter: Sarah (Corbitt) Richards of Chicashea, OK

one son: Jason (Tiffany) Russell of Blanchard, OK

one step son: Aaron (Deb) McKeirnan of Crosby

one step daughter: Sarah (Chris) Johnston of Eldred

eight grandchildren: Grey and Brian Russell, Ty Friton, Sean Barnhart, Jeffrey McKeirnan, Audrey, Clara and Tessa Johnston.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 13, from 10AM to 12 noon at Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc, 105 N Main St, Port Allegany, where funeral and committal services will begin at 12:00 noon, with the Rev. Max Simms, pastor of the Hilltop Baptist Church, officiating. Military Honors will be accorded by the Port Allegany Honor Guard.

Memorials, if desired, may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be made at www.hartle-tarboxfuneralhomes.com.

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