| Services:A funeral Service will be held at
10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 in Hollywood United Methodist Church, 24422 Mervell
Dean Road, Hollywood, MD, with Rev. Reese Sheldon officiating. Interment will follow in
Joy Chapel Cemetery, Hollywood, MD. |
| John Merrill Russell, Sr., 75, of
Hollywood, MD died May 9, 2004 in St. Mary’s Hospital. Born September 8, 1928 in
Leonardtown, he was the son of the late George Wilson and Mary Magdaline Stone Russell. He
was the husband of Peggy Beck Russell who he married on October 17, 1953 in Hollywood
Methodist Church. He was the father of John M. Russell, Jr. of Leonardtown, Linda L.
Reddinger of Butler, PA, Donna S. Russell of Tampa, FL and Marsha A. Russell of Hollywood.
He was brother to Joseph M. Russell, Irene Dixon, Edith Wood and Marie Bailey, all of
Leonardtown. He is also survived by three grandchildren. Mr. Russell was a lifelong St.
Mary’s County resident and served in the United States Navy from 1946-1948. On
September 8, 1993, he retired as a Manager from SMECO. He belonged to the Leonardtown
Volunteer Fire Department and Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, where he served as
Chief. He was secretary/treasurer of his men’s bowling league and he enjoyed
woodworking and gardening. Prayers were held on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 at 7:00 PM in the
Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 5 - 8 PM. A
Funeral Service will be celebrated, Wednesday, May 12, 2004 in Hollywood United Methodist
Church with Reverend Sheldon Reese officiating. Interment will follow in Joy Chapel
Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O.Box 79,
Hollywood, MD 20636, Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 7, Hollywood, MD 20636,
Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 50, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or Joy
Chapel Cemetery Fund. |
