John C. Russell

My condolences to the Russell family on John's passing. I met Edith and John on their trip to Canada back in, I think, 2003 at a roadside turnout on a highway outside of Edmonton, Alberta (where I live). I had stopped to take a rest, and this couple with a travel van came over to me to say hello. John and Edith struck up a conversation with me. They were a wonderful and beautiful couple. We exchanged contact information, and went our separate ways.

Shortly afterwards, I received a...

My Christmas card to John just came back. I am so sorry to hear of his passing, but I know he will be glad to be reunited with Edith. (My mother, Olive (Shott) Dodson, was his cousin.)