Bronze Star Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Russell Mortimer.
Russell L. 'Lee' Mortimer Russell L. "Lee" Mortimer, 94, of East Brady died Monday at the VNA Inpatient Hospice, Butler. Born Sept. 10, 1918, in Phillipston, Pa., he was the son of Russell and Nelle (Painter) Mortimer. Lee married Myrtle Hundstad on Jan. 26, 1952; she preceded him in death on Jan. 22, 2013. A U.S. Army veteran, Lee served as a Technical Sergeant during World War II. He campaigned in Sicily, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. Lee was the...