Obituary of Elspeth Russell

RUSSELL, Elsie (nee McDougall) Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital on Thursday evening, February 14th, 2013. Elspeth Shaw "Elsie" Russell of The Island View Suites, Arnprior; formerly of Ottawa, Shawville and Montreal at the age of 90 years. Beloved wife of the late John Arthur "Jack" Russell (2005). Dearly loved mother of Don Russell (Roxanne) of Oakville; Tom Russell (Pina) and Elizabeth McDougall (Rod) both of Calgary; John Russell (Bridgid Devlin) of Arnprior and Debbie Thorsteinson (Thor) of Fort Myers, Florida. Predeceased by a daughter-in-law, Becky and a granddaughter, Melanie. Proud and cherished "Grandma" of Adam and Scott Russell; James and June Russell; David McDougall (Sarah), Laura Comfort (Beamer), Andrew McDougall; John and Hugh Russell; Ryan Thorsteinson (Elizabeth Jeffress) and Graham Thorsteinson (Shannon) and "Great-Grandma" of Jack Comfort. Elsie loved and enjoyed life to the fullest. As an accomplished teacher, she mastered the balance of marriage, motherhood becoming a grandmother and aging with grace and acceptance. Her memory will live on in those whom she knew and loved. Family and friends are invited to pay their respects at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Tuesday, February 19th from 12 noon until 1:45 p.m. and where a Service to honour Elsie's life will be conducted in the Pilon Family Chapel at 2 o'clock. A reception will follow. Spring interment Norway Bay Cemetery, Norway Bay, Quebec. In memory of Elsie, a donation to one's favorite charity would be appreciated by her family.