TJ:02/04/2005 RUSSELL, RAY B. - After a lengthy illness Mr. Ray B. Russell of Seal Cove, Grand Manan Island passed away at the Saint John Regional Hospital, Thursday February 3rd, 2005, he was 89. Born of the late George and Ann Russell of Seal Cove, NB. Ray went on to work in plumbing and heating for much of his working life, he was a member of St. Paul's Anglican Church where he was a member of the Vestry, and sang with the Church Choir, also a member of the Mananook Lodge #38 and the Oddfellows Lodge. He is survived by his wife Marie, four daughters Mrs. Mary (Stanley) Green of Seal Cove, NB, Mrs. Joan (Robert) Brown of North Head, NB, Mrs. Sandra (Wallace) MacDonald of Hopewell Hill, NB, Mrs. Frances (Gerald) Bainbridge of Saint John, one brother Mr. Jack Russell of Seal Cove, two stepdaughters Mrs. Albertine (Gerald) Griffin of Castalia, NB, Mrs. Alice Patterson of Moncton, NB, two stepsons Mr. Ronald (Brenda) Fleet of Moncton, and Mr. Bev (Amy) Fleet of Castalia. He was predeceased by his first wife Dorothy (Lakeman) in 1977, and also predeceased by two sisters Alice Jones and Julia Guptill, one brother William, two grand children Jacqueline Ruth and Mitchell Edward, and one stepson John. Visiting hours will take place from Ells Funeral Home on Saturday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM. The Funeral Service will be held from St. Paul's Anglican Church Sunday at 1:30 PM with Bishop George Lemon officiating, interment to follow at Maple Grove Cemetery. Funeral arrangements in care of ELLS FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Route #776, Grand Manan, N.B. E5G 1G2. (506-662-3116 or www.ells.ca )