Obituary: Constance L. (Demers) Russell, Devoted Mother

Obituary from Peterson-O’Donnell Funeral Home.

Constance L. (Demers) Russell, 83, of Danvers, beloved wife of the late Vernon Carl Russell, Jr., died Sunday August 30, 2015 at Hathorne Hill Rehabilitation, Danvers, surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Salem she was the daughter of the late Louis and Florinda (Dubois) Demers. She was raised and educated in Salem attending the former St. Joseph’s Grammar School and graduating from the former St. Joseph’s Girls Academy High School.

Mrs. Russell had been employed as an Electronics Assembler at Hot Watt in Danvers for 25 years and later for New Horizons in Woburn until the time of her retirement.

A long time resident of the Town of Danvers, Constance was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her greatest passion was her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren sharing in their many accomplishments and being involved in their lives. She will be deeply missed by her loving family and many dear friends.

Constance is survived by her son, Vernon C. Russell III and his wife Joanna of Saugus, her daughters, Linda Sullivan and her husband Ford of Epping, N. H., Barbara Bevan and her husband Scott of Danvers, Pamela Delande and her husband Richard of Newburyport, her six grandchildren, Scott Bevan, Ashley McKenna, Ford Sullivan, Breana Sullivan, Taylor Delande and Kellie Delande, her three great-grandchildren, Emerson, Kallen,and Aiden, her sister Doris Bedard of Peabody and several nieces and nephews.

ARRANGEMENTS: Her funeral service will be held in the Peterson-O’Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple St., (Rte 62) Danvers, Thursday, Sept. 3rd at 11 A.M. Relatives and friends invited. Burial in Walnut Grove Cemetery, Danvers. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Constance’s memory to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, PO Box 515, North Hampton, MA 01061-0515. To share a memory or offer a condolence please visitwww.odonnellfuneralservice.com.