Margaret Edith Russell Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Margaret Edith Russell (Brewer, Maine), born in Slaterville Springs, New York, who passed away on July 28, 2023 at the age of 89. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her husband Robert Chaples Russell; her parents, William Max Besemer and Rena Doyle Besemer; her former husband Herbert Craft; her son Lawrence Frederick Craft; her sisters, Martha Gill and Thelma Merritt; her grandson Rashid Young; her stepchildren, Roger Craft of Levant, Karen Trask of Portland, Margaret Young of Poughkeepsie, Edward Russell of Winterport, William Russell, Hillary of Haddam and David Russell of Bangor; her stepgrandchildren, Tara Twyman, Sara DuVal, Jared Chapman, Abigail Russell, Adam Russell, Emerald Russell Forcier, Christopher Russell, Jasmine Craddock and Caitlin Palmieri; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Keane Curtis, Isaiah Twyman, DeAngelie Cotto, Mya DuVal, Samantha Chapman, James Chapman, Aven Craddock, Rowan Craddock, Iris Craddock, Eli Palmieri, Orion Palmieri, Lyla Palmieri, Maisie Forcier, Miles Forcier and Zyler Ammons; her great great grandchild Miles DuVal; and her close friends, Phillip and David Ulrich. She was also cherished by great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Peggy's name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tenn 38105 or to UNICEF USA, 125 Maiden Lane, New York, NY 10038.
