In memory of Russell J. Francisco

Adored grandfather, beloved dad and loving husband, Russell Joseph Francisco passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 5, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Marge; son, Mark (wife Laraine); daughter, Nancy Francisco-Welke (husband John); son David (wife Anita);, grandchildren, Conor, Ali, Cayla, Noah, and Benjamin, and twin brother, Roger.

Russell deeply touched the lives of many people, including extended family, neighbors, colleagues and friends around the world. He was a small business owner for 35 years before starting a teaching career at Seton Hall University. He retired as captain of the Scotch Plains volunteer fire department and was an active supporter of several philanthropic organizations. Russell was an avid gardener, cyclist, hiker, amateur naturalist and a great lover of Florida's nature.

Russell lived life to the absolute fullest and while he left it too early, he left it doing something he enjoyed, at a place he loved, surrounded by people who adored him.

His funeral ceremony was held at on Aug. 8, 2009 at Church of the Ascension in Bradley Beach. Gifts in Russell's name may still be made to The Conservancy of Southwest Florida (http://www.conservancy.org/).

Link to the Aug 7th obituary

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

56' Ford

I can remember in our senior year Russ got too many tickets and I got to drive him around for six months. It was a pleasure because I didn't have a car yet. Then there was the time we were going down to the beach he was driving his 56?Ford when all of a sudden the hood flew up and we both stuck our heads out to where we were going. It was a brief moment of I guess you would call it excitement. We pulled over and fastened the hood down and proceeded on our way.

Russ and I had some real good times that I cherish to this day, I remember when we steamed off about 8 layers of wallpaper from one of his mother's rooms behind the beauty parlor. That was some fun even though it was a lot of work.
I loved Russ like a brother and am glad that you are putting this together.

/from Ray
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