Carmen C. Russell

AUBURN - Carmen C. Russell, 94 of Schooner Estates, passed away Monday, Sept. 16 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. She was born in Lewiston, August 26, 1919 daughter of the late Raynaldo and Ida Perrier Janelle. She was educated in Lewiston schools. Carmen was married to John J. Russell who predeceased her Oct. 29, 2012 and they will be sharing in a joint celebration of their lives at a Mass of Christian Burial at Sacred Heart Church in Auburn. Prior to her retirement Carmen was employed for 37 years as a stitcher at Bates Manufacturing Company. In earlier years she enjoyed boating with her husband and wintering in Florida. She is survived by three sons, George Cloutier and wife Peggy of Peabody, Mass., Richard Russell and wife Mary of Newton, NH and John J. Russell, II and wife Nancy of Auburn; two step-daughters, Marsha and Barbara Russell both of Massachusetts; a sister, Jacqueline Turmel and husband Albert of Maryland and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great - grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Robert Cloutier and a daughter, Claudette Freeman. You are invited to share your condolences with the Russell family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial for both Carmen and her husband John on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10:00 AM at Sacred Heart Church, Auburn. Committal to follow at St. Peter's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in their memory to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545