It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Russell, at the age of 87, while in palliative care at the Delta Hospital. Russell bravely battled with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) for close to 20 years, and most recently stage 4 cancer of the colon and liver since late 2019.
Russell was deeply loved by his wife, Marie Elaine, his two children; daughter Shelley; son Rodney (Heidi); and three grandchildren: Jessica (Mitch), Calvin, and Evian. Russell was one of twelve brothers and sisters and was predeceased by his parents Robert John and Lillian Woods, sisters Mary, Edna, Evelyn, Alice and brothers Johnny, Jim, Chuck. He leaves behind his brothers Harvey (Florence), Lloyd (Elma), Donald (Patsy), and Allan (Ellie) and sister-in-law Pat Woods and brother-in-law Joe Mauer.
Russell grew up in Pathlow, SK and worked on his parents farm. He had many vocations from wheat farming, building grain elevators, logging and working on oil fields in SK. Russell’s career with CP Rail lasted over 30 years where he worked as a brakeman and then conductor on coal trains and passenger rail. He was transferred to Roberts Bank, BC where he eventually retired at the age of 57.
Russell embraced retirement, by traveling via motor home, gardening, wood-carving, and his greatest passion: lawn bowling and working on the greens. Russell was a loving caring family man, with lots of laughs, many family stories and with his unique perspective, he could look at a problem and come up with ways to solve or fix it.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a family only celebration of life with be held on 27 June 2020. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Canadian Lung Association.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Russell Lawrence Woods June 18th 2020..
Décès pour la Ville: Aldergrove, Province: Colombie britanique