Richard Russell

Richard was born March 26, 1929, in Detroit, to Edward J. Russell Sr. and Anna Russell (nee Petrat), both now deceased.

Richard married Pauline L. Papenfus June 21, 1952. Richard and Pauline had three daughters and one son and made their home in Grosse Pointe. They were married 69 years.

Richard worked with his father and brother developing land and building homes in Grosse Pointe. In 1978, Richard and his son, Richard E. Russell, established Russell Homes Inc., developing Briarwood Place, Windward Place, Lochmoor Village Condominiums, Morningside Condominiums and Windemere Place.

Richard was predeceased by his sister, Esther Knopf; brother, Edward J. Russell Jr.; and daughter, Gailanne Schwanitz (nee Russell). He is survived by his wife, Pauline L. Russell; son, Richard E. Russell (Jennifer Peck); daughters, Lauren Benson (Bruce) of Fife, Wash., and Beth Halvorsen (Roderick) of Santa, Idaho; 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 25, at Crosspointe Christian Church, 21336 Mack, Grosse Pointe Woods, until the funeral service at 3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crosspointe Christian Church memorial fund, yourc3.org.