Died: 9th July 2022

Service: 13th July 2022

Peacefully, with his family by his side, on Saturday, 9 July, 2022.

Aged 96 years.

Cherished and loved husband to Esmae for 66 years.

Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Jennifer and Ivan Longworth, John and Francie, Ruth and Grant Cuff, Marian.

Cherished Grandad to Kaye, Matthew and Anna; Liana, Troy and Brine; Jonathan, Benjamin and Samuel, and great-Grandad to his 8 great-grandchildren.

A service to celebrate Russell’s life will be held in Southern Funeral Home Chapel, 106 Hokonui Drive, Gore, on Wednesday, 13 July, 2022 at 11.30am, followed by interment at Pukerau Cemetery.

Livestream link www.southernfuneralhome.co.nz.

Donations to Hokonui St John.

Messages to Unit 8/9 Reaby Road, RD4, Gore 9774