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Sue A. Russell

07/06/1946 - 08/21/2022

Sue A. Russell obituary, 07/06/1946-08/21/2022, Woodland, Ca

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07/06/1946

DIED

08/21/2022

Sue Russell Obituary

Sue Russell, age 76, of Woodland, CA passed away peacefully on August 21, 2022 surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer.Sue, daughter of James and Delores Kareofelas, was born in Woodland, CA on July 6, 1946. She spent her life as a resident of Woodland and was a beloved member of the University of California Davis community where she worked for over 50 years.Sue's love for her family was unbounded. It was not uncommon for her to fly across the country to read her grandchildren a bedtime story. Anyone who knew her loved her as the thread that wove people together. Weaving these threads was where Sue's heart found a home. Sue will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Sue is survived by her brother, Greg Kareofelas of Davis, CA; sisters, Jean Kareofelas of Woodland, CA and Patti Neary of Newport, WA; son, Jake Russell and wife, Sarah of Rough and Ready, CA; daughter, Amy Penna and husband, Nicolas of Newton, MA; daughter, Jamie Russell of Boston, MA; stepdaughter, Lynda Nicholas and husband, Mark of Esparto, CA; stepdaughter, Melissa McKowan and husband, Paul of Ben Lomond, CA; and grandchildren, Grace, Trey, Harper, Olivia, Josh, Ashley, Caitlin, Seth; and eight great-grandchildren.Services in her honor will be held privately. In lieu of flowers please send donations to UC Davis Arboretum. https://give.ucdavis.edu/AARB/342130
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Published by Daily Democrat on Aug. 28, 2022.

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Theresa June Eve

May 21, 2023

Miss Sue Kareofelas Russell in Heaven, you are remembered well by many. Blessings to you and your family.

Tyson Soren Barth

May 19, 2023

My condolences to the Russell family.

Ellen Y

September 14, 2022

To the Kareofelas family, my deep-felt condolences. I remember working with Sue years ago in the School of Medicine. She and Dr. Pappagianis were quite the team.

Susan R. Anderson

September 4, 2022

A Wonderful Friend an amazing woman. Peace.

Leslie Ulricksen

August 31, 2022

I was so saddened to see that Sue has passed away. Sue was my babysitter when I was young. I remember her and I "reading" the Little Golden Books. I had some of them memorized from hearing them so often. The Kareofelas family lived near us back then. I got a chance to run into her with her dad as an adult at the Woodland High School plays years ago.
My condolences to all her family
Leslie Ulricksen

Joni Podesta

August 30, 2022

Many, many good thoughts and memories of Sue and her family from the Podesta family. Sue always was so wonderful to our family and we miss her

Hermelinda Cazares Hoelscher

August 29, 2022

Dear Jean & family,

I only met your sister once, many years ago while I lived nearby.

My heart hurts for your loss, I know you & know how hard this has to be for your sweet, kind heart. My thoughts & prayers are with each of you.

Theresa Eve

August 28, 2022

The Snow White of the Class of 1964 has passed into Heaven with open arms. I am so sorry to learn that Sue Kareofelas Russell has passed. My condolences to Greg and all the family. Sue was a beauty in all ways. Bless her, and bless the family she has left. Prayers always. Theresa Eve

Melora Speer

August 28, 2022

Jean I was saddened to read of your sister's passing. I never met her but she sounds like a wonderful lady and I am sure you will miss her.

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