1924
Russell
2017
Russell Gold
December 1, 1924 — July 8, 2017
Russell “Poots” Austin Gold, 92, of Wooster, died Saturday, July 08, 2017 at his residence.
According to his wishes there will be a private family service held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691 and the Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691.
Russell was born December 1, 1924 in Dennison, Ohio to John and Mildred {Russell} Gold.
He attended Ohio State, Akron and Kent State University. Russell served in the US Navy During WWII.
He married Nora “Leah” Decker in November 1944.
Russell worked for ACDC as a supervisor in the recreation department, and then went to the Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation where he retired in 1983. He attended Wooster United Methodist Church. After his retirement he served as the Vice-Mayor of Edgewater, FL, he was a lifetime member of the Elks and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Wooster.
Russell will be deeply missed by his wife; children Barbara (Jeffrey Smith) Dunham of Galion, Beverly Brandenburg of Huber Heights, Bonnie (Jayme) Yenne of Wooster; grandchildren Thom, Doug, and Tim (Mary) Brandenburg, Doug (Amy) Dunham, Lora (Dan) Schimtz, Katalyn (Ben), and Nathan Yenne; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother John Gold of FL; sisters Arlene Evans of FL, Millie (Don) Frye and Donna (Rich) Herman both of New Philadelphia, Neva Brower of TX.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Carol Gold, son-in-law Paul Brandenburg, brothers William, Gerald, Kenneth, and James.
According to his wishes there will be a private family service held at a later date. Burial will be at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691 and the Humane Society, 1161 Mechanicsburg Rd. Wooster, Ohio 44691.
Russell was born December 1, 1924 in Dennison, Ohio to John and Mildred {Russell} Gold.
He attended Ohio State, Akron and Kent State University. Russell served in the US Navy During WWII.
He married Nora “Leah” Decker in November 1944.
Russell worked for ACDC as a supervisor in the recreation department, and then went to the Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation where he retired in 1983. He attended Wooster United Methodist Church. After his retirement he served as the Vice-Mayor of Edgewater, FL, he was a lifetime member of the Elks and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Wooster.
Russell will be deeply missed by his wife; children Barbara (Jeffrey Smith) Dunham of Galion, Beverly Brandenburg of Huber Heights, Bonnie (Jayme) Yenne of Wooster; grandchildren Thom, Doug, and Tim (Mary) Brandenburg, Doug (Amy) Dunham, Lora (Dan) Schimtz, Katalyn (Ben), and Nathan Yenne; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; brother John Gold of FL; sisters Arlene Evans of FL, Millie (Don) Frye and Donna (Rich) Herman both of New Philadelphia, Neva Brower of TX.
Russell was preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Carol Gold, son-in-law Paul Brandenburg, brothers William, Gerald, Kenneth, and James.
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