In Loving Memory
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Samuel Russell, age 77, of Middle Sackville. Bob passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday August 4, 2023 at the Palliative Care Unit of the Victoria General Hospital in Halifax, NS. Born and raised in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late William and Elizabeth Russell. He joined the Canadian Forces at a young age and served his country for 25 years. He was part of deployments to Cyprus and Germany. He was proud to be a member of the Black Watch. Upon retiring from the military he worked another 20 years for Loomis/G4S/Securicor armored car company. He was a man of faith and was a dedicated flag sergeant in the Salvation Army. His faith was a great source of comfort in his last days. His greatest joy in life was his family and spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to go fishing and watching his beloved Toronto Maple Leafs. He is survived by the love of his life, Connie. They were married on Sept 29, 1973 and spent almost 50 wonderful years together. He is survived by his children Bobby (Carissa Clement), Matthew (Joanne), and Lauralee (Mike Cyr); grandchildren Samantha and Alexander Cyr, Taylor and Meaghan Russell, and Annie Russell; brothers Bill, Art, Don, Charlie and James Madden; sisters Susan and Gladys; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; brothers Hayward, George, Melvin, and Douglas; and sisters Mabel, Beatrice, Frances, and Inez. The family would like to thank the staff of the palliative care unit at the Victoria General for the great care and support they provided to Bob and his family. Visitation and Funeral service will be held at the Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville. Visitation will be on Friday August 11th from 6-8pm and funeral will be on Saturday August 12th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, the Salvation Army, or the Palliative Care Unit of the QEII.