FOREST DALE — Harold David “Beans” Russell, age 81, passed away Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Forest Dale.
Beans was born in Bennington on Aug. 22, 1941. He was the son of Harold P. and Florence (Grace) Russell. He grew up in Brandon, where he received his early education and was a member of the 1959 Brandon High School Class. He began his working career as a woodsman with his late father-in-law; Homer Mitchell, logging various areas of the state. He later was employed as a Sawyer for the Wyman-Frasier Lumber Mill, for over 25 years. He afterwards found his home with the Gonyea Lumber Company family, where he continued working as a Sawyer for over 26 years. He retired in 2017.
Beans was a member of the Loyal Order of The Moose Rutland Lodge 1122. He enjoyed caring for his property, gardening, and hunting. He was an avid Red Sox fan.
Surviving are his wife, Linda (Mitchell) Russell of Forest Dale; whom he married in Brandon on April 27, 1968; one son, Barry Delphia and his wife Julie of Leicester; and one daughter, Deborah Colomb and her husband David of Queensbury, N.Y. Four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him. He was predeceased by his parents and two brothers, Norman Russell and Kenneth Russell.
The funeral service will be held on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at noon, at the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon. A private graveside committal service and burial will follow the ceremony, in the family lot, at Pine Hill cemetery.
Memorial gifts in lieu of flowers may be made, in his memory to; Brandon Area Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 232, Brandon, VT 05733.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Miller & Ketcham Funeral Home in Brandon.
