Jack Russell

John M. "Jack" Russell, 70, of Center Conway passed away peacefully at the Memorial Hospital in North Conway on November 13, 2011.
Born in Marblehead, MA, the son of John and Stella (Mallett) Russell, he grew up with his mother and step-father, James Curro in Lynn, MA. He attended Lynn Trade School.
In 1963 he met his wife, Rogena Olsen, at the bowling alley in Wakefield, MA. Jack was employed by Welpro Inc. in Seabrook, NH as general manager of the shoe manufacturing company. After the demise of the New England shoe industry Jack was employed by Macy's in Newington, NH and then at Bootleggers, The Gap and finally Banana Republic.
Eventually, the family moved to Newburyport, MA then to Dover NH finally settling in Center Conway, NH in 2003.
Jack leaves behind his devoted wife, Rogena, of 47 years; their daughter and daughter in law, Kelly and Amanda Russell of Center Conway, NH as well as his son and daughter in law, Jay and Holly Russell of Monrovia, Liberia West Africa.
Arrangements were made by Furber and White Funeral Home in orth Conway. At John's request no services will be held.