Russell O. Poole, age 78, of Bel Air, MD passed away on November 6, 2014 at Gilchrist Hospice in Towson, MD. Born in Crockett, VA, he was the son of the late French Clark Poole and Ada Inez Flanagan Poole. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he retired after 20 years from Arundel Bingo World where he was a facility manager and was the owner of Russell O. Poole Real Estate. He played sports in both high school and college and coached soccer, basketball and baseball in the Bel Air Recreation Program. He enjoyed classic cars, building furniture and all types of woodworking. A member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Bel Air American Legion, he served as President of Homestead Village Association and had served for four years as a Bel Air Town Commissioner during which time he served a year as Mayor. Mr. Poole is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty Anne Ragan Poole; sons, Steven R. Poole and wife, Sue, of Street and Brendan R. Poole and wife, Stephanie, of Churchville; brothers, French D. Poole of Bel Air and Robert L. Poole and wife Linda, of Bel Air; sister, Lillian Willis and husband, Fred, of Hampton, VA; grandchildren, Paul S. and Matthew R. Poole of Street and Courtney E. and Cassidy L. Poole of Churchville; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Angela and Steve Zarcone of Beltsville. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, John C. and William S. Poole; and sister-in-law, Joan Poole. Those who desire may make a donation to Trinity Lutheran Church, 1100 Philadelphia Road, Joppa, MD 21085 or Gilchrist Center for Hospice Care, 11311 McCormick Road, Suite 350, Hunt Valley, MD 21031.
