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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
Potatoes in the woods
My name is Laura and I grow up with Russell and his twin brother Roger. He lived on 10th Avenue and I lived around the corner on Chestnut Street. We always hung out on 10th Avenue and there was a lot of us. There was Tommy Stanchek, the Rikers who lived up over him, Johnny PaPa, Joe Bruen, Robert Warner. We played football, baseball and stick ball, roller skated. A few times we went into the wooded area by his house and made a fire and someone would bring potatoes, another person would bring the butter. They were the best potatoes I ever had. I sure miss Russell. I saw him the last time at our 50th class reunion.
/from Laura
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