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Doraine Russ passed away peacefully at home on November 1, 2025, at the age of 102. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She was pre-deceased by her husband, Clarence H. Russ and her grandson, Stephan Russ.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Russ Bass and two sons, Clarence P. Russ (Christa) and Stanley Russ (Paula). Also surviving are grandchildren, Carol Swanson (Ken), Seth Russ (Karen), Connie Langer (Richard) and Christopher Russ (Deborah) and great- grandchildren, Nicholas Russ, Timothey Russ, Kyle Swanson, Christopher Swanson, Kaitlyn Russ, Addison Russ, Hannah Langer, and Elizabeth Langer.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Corpus Christi Parish.
There will be a Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Church on November 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., followed by burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
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Carlton Lajoie
November 6, 2025
Stan & Paula and family, very sorry to hear of your loss, it is a significant one. It is always hard to lose a close family member. Lynn and I will keep you all in our prayers,
Carl & Lynn Lajoie
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