He was born in Methuen MA on December 25, 1949 to the late Rose and Rosario Patti of Lawrence, MA.
Russ graduated from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1975, and began working as a hospital pharmacist. In 1979, he moved to Port St. Lucie, FL, and was employed at Martin Memorial Hospital where he served as Director of Pharmacy from 1980-1992.
In 2004, he relocated with his wife Robin, to Wallace NC where he was able to pursue his love of golf.
Russ is survived by his loving wife Robin, two sons Russell Patti Jr. and Jamie Jarvis, two daughters Jennifer Patti Newman and Jessica Jarvis, one brother Kenneth J. Patti (and his wife JoAnn), four granddaughters, two grandsons and one great-grandson.
A graveside service will be performed at 12:00pm Saturday May 5, 2018 at Fernhill Memorial Gardens 1501 S. Kanner Highway, Stuart FL.
A Celebration at Life will follow at 1:00pm at La Forchetta Italian Ristorante 1624 SE Federal Highway, Stuart FL.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Duplin Pet Friends www.petfriendsonline.org Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation www.pulmonaryfibrosis.corg
