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Mike Saville
December 11, 2023
Dear Russell and family,
Please accept my sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of your Mom. That is wonderful that she was so creative with the arts and music! What a blessing!
Love, Mike Saville
Joy Bolger
December 7, 2023
12-07-2023 Dear Russell and All family members of Shirlee-- very truly sorry for your loss...I did not know her but, if Russsell's tremendous Talent, Warmth to others and Enthusiasm are any indication :), she must have been a wonderful person. ( I, for one, so happy we have him at 'my'/ our parish!)
* but very genuinely sorry for the loss to you all,
~ joy b. ( Bolger-- Olph Parishioner for upwards 30 years-- )
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Ted Chletsos
December 5, 2023
I'm so very sorry for your loss, Russell. My deepest condolences to you and the whole family. I'm so grateful for the opportunity to meet her a few years back and again more recently.
Samantha josen
December 5, 2023
I love you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss.
Love,
Sam Adam, Aiden and Emerson
Phil Feo
December 4, 2023
Dear Russell.
I want to extend my deepest sympathy to you for the the loss of your mother. She must have been a wonderful mother and what a beautiful picture of her. I did not know that she was a violinist or that she was so connected to the arts. What a special legacy she left. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Phil Feo
Julie Sampson
December 4, 2023
Russell, Phil, Bridget and I are so very sorry for your and your families' loss. Please know that we will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers that God give you all strength and peace during this difficult time. Julie Sampson
Linda Feo
December 4, 2023
Russell, Phil and I send our deepest sympathy to you, your father and family during this time of sadness and immense loss of your precious mother. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Lamar Bush
December 3, 2023
Dear Russell Stern and family,
Please accept my profound condolences for your mother's passing and my deep appreciation for the legacy of culture, wisdom, and music that you and your family has brought to this World. I never knew your parents, however what you and Susan have brought to this was rooted and manifested through your parents and life is greater by the collaboration that Souls generate through them. I understand the love of music flows through your family, may the blessings be.
Sincerely, Lamar Bush
Christine Kodlubanski
December 3, 2023
Russell, I want to offer you my sincerest condolences. I'm so sorry for your loss. God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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