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Russell D'Entrone Obituary
Russell was a graduate of SUNY-Oswego where he earned a bachelor's degree in British Literature. Earlier, he worked as an Aquatic Director at Cohoes Community Center and later worked in youth services for the American Red Cross, Albany Chapter. Russell found his calling with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, where he served as a Special Agent for the FBI for 23 years. He was a first Office Agent in Kansas City Missouri, later transferred to the NYC Office and served for 18 years. For 18 of his years with the FBI, Russell worked undercover. After retirement, he served as a president of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI Lehigh Valley Chapter.
Russell dedicated his time to various organizations; including ArtQuest, Bethlehem Area School District Authority and Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School Authority.
He will be remembered for his upbeat and thoughtful personality. Russell enjoyed playing the guitar, skiing, riding his Harley, attending silent auctions. He loved history and travelling. His travels took him all around the world including an African Safari, Amazon Cruise, Russia, Greece and other parts of Europe. He most especially loved spending time with his family.
Russell will be dearly missed by his wife, Kathy; son, Christopher and wife, Laura of Albany, NY; daughter, Kerry and her husband, Dean Sacks, Jr. of Bethlehem; as well as his grandchildren, Henry, Riley, and Savannah.
The family will receive guests on Saturday, July 24, 2021 from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm with a ceremony to honor Russell's life to immediately follow at Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018. Burial will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made to World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20037.
Condolences may be offered at www.connellfuneral.com.
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Valerie Hayes
April 11, 2022
Sorry for the loss of your loved one. I love that he is honored with a bench along the D & L trail. It´s at a perfect spot. Years ago there used to be a picnic table there and the county took it away. The cliffs overlooking the river at that spot is a beautiful scene and it´s just the distance where I have to empty some stones from my shoes and now I have a spot. I´m so glad Jon Stewart fought in congress for those health benefits for those at the 9/11 site.
Jim Becker
May 24, 2021
Kathy, Christopher and Kerry,
My condolences on the passing of Russ, a truly good man. I had the pleasure of working with him a number of years in NY and admired and respected his work ethic. Indeed an upbeat and thoughtful person, so much so, that he would stop by the offsite office to check on us after he retired and share retirement stories.
Always glad to see his smiling face. Rest in peace my friend...Jim Becker
Jim Becker
May 24, 2021
Kathy, Christoper and Kerry, my condolences on the loss of Russ, a truly good man. He was a pleasure to work with and I will remember his visit back to the offsite office after his retirement. He just wanted to see that we were all doing well and sharing a piece of his retirement life.
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Jim Gemza
May 17, 2021
Great guy who I knew for over 50 years. Always saw him at Beta reunions and was a joy to talking to him about old times at Oswego. Will miss him. Picture at Oswegonian, Oswego college newspaper.
Walt Clements
May 10, 2021
I graduated the FBI Academy with Russ, NAC 84-10. He was well liked and respected, a superb Special Agent. Rest In Peace Russ.
Nancy Schildt
May 10, 2021
Kathy & family, please accept our sincere sympathy at this difficult time. May you feel God’s Presence as He walks beside you.
God bless.
Jack & Nancy Schildt
Quenten Michael Jones
May 10, 2021
I am saddened to hear of Russ passing on. As a school mate and friend, I can think of no better human. We had many a good time in conversation, academics and sport. A brief glimpse as to how he was. One February we were crossing the Menands Bridge heading west to Colonie Center in his Karmann Ghia ragtop in icy conditions. Someone braked in front of us and we went into a skid. We went from the far right lane heading west and did a 540 degree spin and ended up in the far fight lane heading east. Several vehicles managed to avoid us, and we them. At that point, we decided we best head back. He claims I turned ashen, I claimed he did. Soon after we laughed at our good luck. We chuckled about it just a couple of years back. Godspeed to Kathy and the family. Russ will be missed.
Barbara (Long) Barrett
May 9, 2021
RUSS graduated from high school with me in Averill Park, NY in 1968. I had organized our 40th reunion and was thrilled to see him there and to have many moments to catch up,with him. What a,shock it was to see he had passed. My condolences to his wife and family.
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