Nellie Marie Russell (Kallenberg)

Calais – Nellie Marie Russell, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, January 13, 2014 in Calais with her loving family by her side. Nellie was born in Calais on May 26, 1920, daughter of the late Carl and Elsie (Crabbe) Kallenberg. She graduated from Calais Academy and attended Miss Crabbe’s Business School in St. Stephen. Nellie married John Harvey Russell in Calais on August 25, 1942. She enjoyed cooking and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Calais Congregational Church where she sang in the choir.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband John Russell; two sisters, Marion Pignatelli and Hilda Bernier; and a brother Kenneth Kallenberg. Surviving are her three children, David Russell and wife Susan of Bloomer, WI, Janet Greenlaw of Calais, and Jeffrey Russell and wife Lynne of Calais; seven grandchildren, Kristen Smith, Melissa Johnson and husband Dana, Michael Russell, Jackie Levick and husband Keith, Nicole Footer and husband Joseph, Mitch Russell and wife Heather, and Kenneth Russell; seven great-grandchildren, Brooke and Nathan Smith, Kaylee Johnson, Joseph and Jacob Footer, and Kyleigh and Mitchell Russell; three sisters-in-law, Irene and Eleanor Russell of St. Stephen, NB and Hildegard Russell of Moncton, NB; and many nieces and nephews; and her canine companion Goldie.

A graveside service will be held in the spring at Calais Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.