Olive E. Russell
01/24/1927 - 01/30/2016
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Obituary For Olive E. Russell
Olive Evaline (Fopiano) Russell of Duxbury, wife of the late John Henry Russell died on January 30, 2016 surrounded by her loving family after a period of failing health.
Born January 24, 1927 and educated in Rockland, she was a member of the Rockland High School Class of 1944, daughter of the late John David Fopiano and Olive Ruth (Fairley) Fopiano, made her home in Rockland for 85 years and recently resided in Duxbury.
Mrs. Russell had been employed as a teller at the Rockland Trust Co., was treasurer of the South Weymouth Naval Air Station Federal Credit Union, was a retired bookkeeper at the Gem Gravure Co., Hanover, and worked in the cash office at Marshalls in North Quincy for thirteen years. She also enjoyed attending drum corps contests and was active in line dancing, as a member of the Double D Line Dancing Troupe for many years. She was a member of the Venezia Lodge of the Sons of Italy, the Red Hat Society, Golden Agers, Ladies Auxiliary VFW, and had been a quartermaster of the Holy Family Defender Drum Corps.
Mrs. Russell is survived by 3 children, Jeanne M. Menton and her husband James of West Bridgewater, Peter D. Russell, Sr. and his wife Kathleen of Marshfield and Ruthanne Russell and her husband Paul Crowley of Duxbury; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. She was also the sister of the late Ruth A. (Fopiano) Molla.
Olive's family would like to invite relatives and friends to join them as they celebrate her life at the Magoun-Biggins Funeral Home 135 Union Street, Rockland on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 5:00-8:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at 9:00am on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Holy Family Church in Rockland. Burial will be at Holy Family Cemetery. Donations in memory of Olive may be made to the Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park, Plymouth, MA 02366.
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05/25/2021
Mary DeMaranville
What a wonderful lady! She will be sorely missed! Much love, Mary, Steve, Conor & Kiernan
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05/25/2021
Marie Bovim
Will hold you in my heart until we meet again. Love you Ollie
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05/25/2021
Paul and Mary Molla
We will miss your sweet smile. You will be remembered for your steadfast love of your family. We are so blessed to be part of that. We love you Aunt Ollie!
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05/25/2021
Beth Crowley
They broke the mold when they made you Olive ! No sweeter woman on this planet, you will be missed for sure :>(
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05/25/2021
Darlene Calcagno
Loosing a parent is so difficult. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, RuthAnne.
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05/25/2021
Diane Marie Rollo
So sorry to hear this , Mothers and daughters share a special bond that will live inside you forever.
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05/25/2021
Jane Oneto
Peter we are so very sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you and your Family. Bruce and Janie
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05/25/2021
Mary Reilly Callahan
Russell Family , Please except our condolences, I always remember my Mom and yours with that beautiful name OLIVE. Now Heaven has 2 ! May she Rest in Peace. The Reilly Family.
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05/25/2021
Joanne Connell
Peter we are so sorry to hear of your loss. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. Love Joanne and Dick
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05/25/2021
Christine Fernandez Rothman
Ruthanne and family it is with a heavy heart that I express my sympathies about such a wonderful woman. I spent many an afternoon at your house laughing with your mom. She made your home a great place to visit and cared about all of us. She had a warm smile that I will remember forever!
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05/25/2021
Kathleen (Condon) Cronin
I remember growing up on Prospect Street across the street from Ollie and Ruthie. All of us Condon's loved having them babysit for us. When I would meet Ollie around town over the past 65 plus years, she would always asked how everyone was. She had such a beautiful smile. Please accept my sincere condolences.
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05/25/2021
David Gemelli
To: Jeanne, Peter, and Ruthanne and Family From: David Gemelli Re: Regrets on Olive's passing. Olive lived a full and loving life for which family was number 1. She supported sports and drum corps and all things in Rockland. She is now at peace watching and rooting for you from God's loving arms. May she rest in peace.
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05/25/2021
Jack Costello
Jeanne, Ruthanne and Peter (Red) To this day, some of my foundest memories are my brothers and l growing up on Highland St. in Rockland acrross from the Russell's. Peter always felt like the 6th Costello brother to us. And Mrs. Russell was like a second mother to my brothers and me. She always had a warm heart and a big smile. Heaven is a better place today with her there. A part of her will live on in everyone she touched. In Loving Memory, Jack Costello
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05/25/2021
Tom Costello
Mrs. Russell was an angel and she touched so many lives with happiness , fun and Love. I was very lucky to grow up across the street from this family most of my childhood years. In may ways she was a second Mom to myself and Brothers. Anytime you came in contact with her it was a pleasure and you always walked away feeling better for it. I Thank the entire family for allowing us to share Mom with you all these years. I know in all the years too come when we all think of Mrs. Russell it can only bring smiles and laughter to us. Love, Forever & always Tom Costello
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05/25/2021
Lori McPherson
To Peter & Kathy, my sincere condolences with the passing of your mom, my thoughts and prayers are with you guys at this time... as I know it's hard losing a mother, know that she will watch over you. Please let me know if you need anything...
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05/25/2021
Kathleen Cota(Douglas Jewelers)retired
My condolences to the family of Olive ..a wonderful and gracious lady with such a gift of life. I will always remember her visits to my store to have her rings and pendent cleaned while we had wonderful conversations about our children , work and life in general. I will always think of her with a smile .Loving memories.
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05/25/2021
Kathy Peters
I am so saddened to learn of Olive's passing. A wonderful lady that will be missed . Someone like Olive makes the world a better place. My deepest sympathy to Olive's family. Kathy Peters, friend, Rockland , Mass.
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