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Russell Nelson Werner

 

Esther & Russell

 

     Russell N. Werner died Sunday morning, November 25, 2007 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, he was 79.  Born on November 16, 1928 the son of the late Frederick W. & Blanche K.  (Kendall) Werner. Russell was born in Medford and educated in the Medford School system. He was a graduate of Medford High School Class of 1946. Russell continued his education at Wentworth Institute in Boston for the next two years. On June 6, 1981 Russell married his longtime sweetheart Esther C. Chase. The couple were married in Maplewood Baptist Church, Malden and remained in Medford.

     Russell worked in the electronics industry for the former Compu-graphic Company and later with the AGFA Company in Wilmington as a Quality Control Inspector. He worked for the company over ten years until his retirement in 1994. Russell was a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Medford. He was a church Deacon and served communion to many of the shut-in the Medford area. He was also active with the Maplewood Baptist Church in Malden.   Russell was a member of the Woburn Masonic Lodge, the Eastern Star of Woburn and the Aleppo Temple Shriner’s in Wilmington.  Russell was an avid gardener, spending many hours working in his back yard. Russell and Esther had enjoyed many cruises to different parts of the world and had just recently, this summer had enjoyed a great trip to Bar Harbor, Maine.

Russell is survived by his wife Esther C. Werner and many of his loving church members.

He was the brother of the late Milton Werner formerly of Maine.

     Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours at the Weir~ MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral, 144 Salem St., Malden on Tuesday, November 27, 2007  from 2-4 & 7-9.

Contributions in Russell’s memory may be made to the Maplewood Baptist Church, Memorial Fund, 729 Salem St., Malden, MA 02148.

     Funeral service will be held in the Maplewood Baptist Church, 729 Salem St., Malden on Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. The Rev. Gary L. McClenthen   will be officiating.  Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Medford.

 

 

 

 

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