Burton Leroy Russell
1934-2022
It is with a great
deal of sadness that we, the family of Burton Leroy Russell, age 87,
announce his passing on April 26, 2022 in the Valley Regional
Hospital, Kentville.
Born in Kentville on
December 11, 1934, he was the son of the late Frank and Lillian
(Vidito) Russell of Kentville. Burton was the youngest in a family of
13 and he remained in the family home on Oakdene Avenue until surgery
resulted in assisted living being required, which he received at Kings
Riverside Court in Kentville.
Burton lived a very
productive life having graduated from Kings County Academy followed by
graduation from Acadia University in 1957. He taught Physical
Education at Clark Rutherford Memorial on the Cornwallis Naval Base
during the 1964-65 academic year. The years following were spent as
English teacher and athletic coach in Kings County School System,
retiring at the conclusion of the 1992-93 academic year from
KCA.
Burton has had a
lifelong interest in the sports history of his native province which
has resulted in the production of 14 books. He was also honoured by
being selected to the Acadia Sports Hall of Fame in 2000 and to the
Maritime Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 as a builder-historian. He served
for thirty years as statistician for the Nova Scotia Senior Baseball
League. Leisure time was spent on the golf links. He was a member of
the Orchard Valley Pastoral Charge, United Church of
Canada.
He is survived by his
only remaining sibling, June (Ronald) Fiddick, Nanaimo, British
Columbia as well as sister-in-law, Gertrude (Borden) Russell and
Gertie Russell; several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he
was predeceased by sisters, Marion (at birth), Sylvia (Borden) Carter,
Joyce (Samuel) Caldwell, Marguerite (Phillipe) LeBlanc and Leona
Russell; brothers, Courtney, Garth (Rita), Roderick (Mary), Shirley
(Florence), Leo (Gertrude), Murdock (Gertie).
Cremation has taken
place and there will be no visitation, by request. A celebration of
life will be held on Thursday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. in the White Family
Funeral Home, Kentville. For those unable to attend, a video webcast
of the service will be available at that time. Interment will take
place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill.
Donations in memory
may be made to Orchard Valley Pastoral Charge or a charity of your
choice.
Funeral arrangements
have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation
Services, Kentville. for online condolences, inquiries and to view the
webcast, please visit: www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Burton Leroy Russell 19342022..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia