Russell E. Christopher Sr.
Russell E. Christopher Sr., of East Millsboro, Pa., passed away Saturday, February 1, 2007, in Mon Valley Hospital. He was born in East Millsboro, Pa., a son of the late Harold Christopher and Margaret Harn Christopher.
Russell was a former employee of Isabella Coal Mine, a former member of Wesleyen Methodist Church of Isabella, a member of Isabella Volunteer Fire Department, the Fairbanks Rod and Gun Club, and the Hiller Volunteer Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Russell E. Christopher Jr., and brothers, Harold, Donald, and Richard.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Yvonne Pappas Christopher of East Millsboro, Pa.; son, Craig Christopher and his wife, Cathy of East Millsboro; daughter, Rosemarie Christopher of Uniontown, Pa., grandson, Brandon Christopher of Keisterville, Pa.; brother, Raymond Christopher. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Friends will be received in the ROBERT T. KISH FUNERAL HOME INC., 19 Legion Street, Republic, Pa., on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and Monday until 10 a.m., the hour of Service with Rev. Gail Mason officiating.
Interment will be in Acklin Cemetery, Hopewell Road, Brownsville.