Carol Lynne Russell, a former long-term resident of Mercer Island, WA passed away January 7, 2024. Carol was born October 11, 1938 in Seattle, WA to John and Rachel Wirkkala. She spent her childhood in Portland, OR with her two siblings Lois and John. In 1966, Carol met her husband James Russell, relocated to the Puget Sound area and was married until he passed in 1983. She later met and married Ron Barnes and resided on Mercer Island until he passed in 2016. Carol is survived by her two daughters Nan and Lisa, their spouses Erik and Sam, and six grandchildren – Sofi, Nate, Ben, Elisabeth, Rachel and Kelly.
Carol was a University of Washington graduate and avid Husky fan. Her professional roles include legal positions in various Seattle based law firms.
A Rosary will be held Monday, January 22, 2024 at 10:30 AM followed by a funeral mass at 11:00 AM at St Brendan’s Catholic Church, Bothell, WA. Burial will be at Abbeyview Memorial Park, Brier at 2:30 PM. Donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of flowers.