Obituary of Marie Russell

Peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospice on Sunday, December 31, 2017, Marie Russell (formerly Orriss, née Callahan). Loving Mother of Carole (Paul) Andrews, Marnie (Dave) Button, and David (Patricia) Orriss. Cherished 'Gramee' to Brian Burgess, Michael Wildgust, Amy Luscombe, Natasha Ouellette, Marissa Costa, Jesse Orriss, Lee Orriss, and 9 great-grandchildren: J.C. Burgess, Heather Lafontaine-Wildgust, David Ouellette, Jonah and Rowen Luscombe, Sophie and Grace Costa, Nathan and Jamie Orriss. Dearest friend of Olga Zolotovskaya. Predeceased by her parents, Harry Callahan (1953) and Sadie Kelly (1991); husband Baz Russell (1987); Bill Orriss (1993); brother Howard Callahan (1984); and grandsons Allan Burgess (1995) and Jay Burgess (1995). Special thanks for the love and care given by the staff at St. Joseph's Hospice and UH Palliative Care. Visitation will be held at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, on Thursday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m., with prayers at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 5, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at HOLY FAMILY PARISH, 777 Valetta Street, London, followed by interment at Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Donations to the John Gordon Home or Salthaven Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Centre would be appreciated.