David Russell

Dear Maxine, Willard and family,

Also David's wife and family,

I am so glad we were in the same grade in school. We had a good time in band and chorus. I enjoyed hearing him sing in the musicals at school. He had a wonderful voice.

I thank the Lord for the wonderful memories.

May the Lord be with you all.

With Deepest Sympathy,

Love and Prayers

Linda McCormick Hackenberg

David was my vocal coach for about 3 years during the mid 1990's. When I first came to him, I was struggling with a pitch problem. All it took was one lesson for him to actually figure out what was wrong with my technique. I will never forget what he did for me and my singing career. It's because of him, I was able to land my first national tour. I will miss him terribly. I even recently saw him on an old episode on Another World. It made me smile then and he still makes me smile when I support those "hard to hit" notes. Amanda and Evan - David was truely a remarkable man. David - Thank you! I'll miss you always.



EOZ

I'm so sorry to learn about David. He was such an outstanding, talented individual. I had gotten to know him while he was a parishioner at Pleasantdale Presbyterian Church in W. Orange. Please accept my deepest sympathy in your loss.



Sincerely, Debbie Scannell

Dear Mandy and Evan,



David played a very important part in the life of Pleasantdale Presbyterian Church and the Bertrand Family lives. Robert and Rebecca both learned so much from him. I enjoyed serving with him as an Elder at the church. He was such a wonderful person. I have not seen him in eight years, but remember him vividly in our lives as a family. Our best to you. Let us all remember the happy memories -- there are so many!



Our love to both of you.

David, Joyce, Robert, Rebecca & Sarah Bertrand

WILL AND MAXINE I AM VERY SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT DAVID AND I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I REMEMBER DAVID ALTHOUGH HE IS OLDER FROM OF COURSE CHURCH AND REMEMBER SEEING HIM ON THE SOAPS TOO. I ALWAYS WILL REMEMBER HIS SINGING IN THE CHURCH WHEN YOUR MOTHER WAS OUR CHOIR DIRECTOR AND HOW PROUD SHE WAS OF HIM. NOW HE WILL BE DOING HIS "AMENS" IN THE BEST PLACE OF ALL. GOD BE WITH YOU....IF THERE IS ANYTHING THE CHURCH OR MY SELF CAN DO PLEASE CALL....MELODY

David will be sadly missed by his classmates & friends. Will always remember the goodtimes we had in band & chorus. Always enjoyed our theatre productions at WRHS especially "A Very Large Toad." May music be a part of your life as you rest in peace.