Ellen K. Russell's Obituary
Ellen K. Russell, age 71, of Bridgeville, DE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at her residence. She was born in Long Branch, NJ, on June 30, 1946, daughter of the late John Kunkle and Joyce Jones Griffen. She was also preceded in death by her husband William James Russell "Jimmie" in October of 2007.
Ellen was a 1964 graduate of Milford High School and attended Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She was known by many in the dog industry for her breeding, training and showing of Collies and Shelties.
She is survived by two sons; Christopher Russell, his wife Sarah and their son Blake of Bridgeville, DE; and Douglas Russell of Bridgeville, DE and his children, Samuel, Allison and Whitney all of Clayton, DE; her sister Jennifer White of Yanceyville, NC., and a cousin Jane Webber of Stevens, PA.
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at 11:00 AM, at the Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium-Hardesty Chapel, 202 Laws Street, Bridgeville, DE, where friends may visit beginning at 10:00 AM.
Private interment will be in Bridgeville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Ellen's name is The Collie Health Foundation by visiting http://www.colliehealth.org.
Please sign Mrs. Russell's online guestbook located on this site.
FLORIST NOTE: PLEASE HAVE ALL FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DELIVERED BY 3 PM, FRIDAY, SEPTERMBER 22, 2017 TO PARSELL FUNERAL HOMES, BRIDGEVILLE, DE.
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