Russ was a graduate of St. Catherine of Siena School and Norwood High School. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps. Russ was a Norwood Firefighter for 37 years, retiring in 1987. He was a former member of the Eagles and VFW in Norwood.
Beloved husband of Mary T. (Kelly) Millin. Loving father of Annemarie Kougias and her husband William of Brockton, Frederick R. “Fred” Millin, Jr. and his wife Mary Ellen of Norwood, John A. Millin, M.D. of Louisville, KY, Robert F. Millin and his wife Diane of Norwood and the late Peter J. Millin and his wife Carol Saitas of Plainville, whom survives. Cherished grandfather of Chris, Ryan and his wife Kayleigh, Daniel, Elizabeth, Kelly, Katherine, William, Marisa, Andrew, Patrick, Matthew and the late Peter. Proud great-grandfather of Everly. Son of the late John A. and Mary J. (King) Millin. Brother of the late John A. Millin, Jr. and Thomas J. Millin.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 7th at 8:00am from the Gillooly Funeral Home, 126 Walpole Street (Rte. 1A), Norwood, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Catherine of Siena Church, 547 Washington Street, Norwood. Interment with military honors will follow the Mass in Highland Cemetery, Norwood. Visiting hours will be on Sunday from 3:00-7:00pm at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions in memory of Russ may be made to Norwood Firefighter’s Relief Association, 135 Nahatan Street, Norwood, MA 02062.
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