John Lynn Russell , 80, of Grampian died on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center.
He was born on January 2, 1933 in Grampian, a son of the late Joseph and Pearl (Dunsworth) Russell.
Mr. Russell was employed as a heavy equipment operator and truck driver for Simco Mining, McDonald Trucking and Harry Haley Trucking.
He is survived by his wife, Pearl (Coder) Russell of Grampian, whom he wed February 4, 1957 in Winchester, VA; eight daughters, Linda Hile and husband Rick, Betty Roseberry and husband Allen, Jean Maines and husband Blaine, Joan Williams and husband John all of Clearfield, Louise Jacox, Joyce Stubbs and husband Lou both of Curwensville, Teri Fetterman and husband Rodney of Glen Campbell and Laurie Kerin and husband Jim of Dubois; eight grandchildren, Jennifer Sheridan and husband Daniel, Jamie Breeden and husband Joshua, Beth and John Williams and Katie Maines all of Clearfield, Melissa Sopic and husband Brad, and Lou and Brad Stubbs all of Curwensville; four great grandchildren, Greyson Roseberry of Clearfield, Daniel Adams, Nikki Jacox and Ella Sopic all of Curwensville; a great great granddaughter, Sophia Adams of Clearfield; a sister, Dorothy Wall of Grampian; a brother, Donald Russell and wife Sharon of AZ; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosella Shimchock and Jean Mayes; and two brothers, Droze and Doyle Russell.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Curwensville on Tuesday at 1 PM with Pastor Wade R. Berkey officiating. Interment will follow in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery, Grampian.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10 AM - 1 PM.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, 815 State Street, Curwensville.
To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.