Allen C. Russell Jr.
Allen C. Russell Jr., 79, of Cape Coral, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, in Cape Coral. He was born April 28, 1929, in Oil City, Pa., to the late Allen C. Sr. and Gwyn (nee Leber) Russell.
He loved his family, church and music.
He was employed by the Lee County School District at Caloosa Middle School and Diplomat Elementary School. He also was a member of Diplomat Wesleyan Church.
He is survived by his loving wife, Gertrude; sons, James (Jeannie), David (Becky), Daniel and Doug (Pam); stepchildren, Robert (Barbara) Fox, Janice (Jack) Radford and Elain (John) Gray; brothers, Jim, Don, Tim and Jonathan; sisters, Ester and Anita; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and his church family.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Gwyn.
A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday at Diplomat Wesleyan Church, 1833 Diplomat Parkway E. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Cremation will follow.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Diplomat Wesleyan Church.
Arrangements by Fuller Cape Coral Funeral Home-Cremation Service.