Jim passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in Colorado. He was born in Boston, MA on October 3, 1945 to James Thomas Russell and Mary Mildred Costigan Russell. Jim grew up in Winthrop, MA and attended Catholic schools through high school. He graduated from Northeastern University in 1968 with a degree in Education. He taught school in New Hampshire and then worked for a lumberyard before opening his own kitchen and bath remodeling business. In 2006, he and his wife, Elaine, relocated their home and business to Colorado to be near family. Jim is survived by the love of his life Elaine of 55 years and his four children, Sherry (Catherine Cabeen), Scott (Torun Olsen), Holly McGovern, and Kevin (Mindae Kadous) and eight grandchildren, Kayla, Brady and Tyler Russell; Riley and Teagan McGovern; and Jude, Emery and Leo Russell. Jim is the oldest of six children, Richard, Rosemary, Robert, Patricia Shaneck and Susan Deleamont and is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Jim was a wonderful husband, brother, father and grandfather and will be missed dearly. He will always be in our hearts. A celebration of life will be held on July 28 at 2 p.m. MST at Olinger Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery—Crown Hill in Wheat Ridge, CO and will also be streamed. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Jim’s memory to Denver Rescue Mission, Foothills Animal Shelter or a charity close to your heart.
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