RUSSELL, Kathleen Yvonne (nee ALDCORN) - Yvonne Russell passed away peacefully, on July 8, 2020 (aged 85), at Revera Glynnwood, Thornhill, where she had resided for the past nine years.
Yvonne was predeceased by twenty-five years by her husband Robert (Bob) Russell CPA.
Yvonne's family came from the Shelburne-Dundalk area but she grew up in North Toronto and attended Lawrence Park Collegiate before going on to Toronto Teachers' College and then earning her degree part-time by earning credits in Toronto and Vancouver.
Yvonne had a lifelong love for travel. Before she was married, she took a year off from teaching to travel round the world. Bob shared this enthusiasm and after his death, Yvonne embarked on numerous adventurous cruises (including through the North-West Passage both ways!) until her health began to fail.
Like Bob, Yvonne was a faithful member of Glenview Presbyterian Church where she served for many years on the Board of Managers and on special project committees.
Yvonne was a warm, generous and intelligent lady and was noted for her friendly smile by her fellow residents and the attentive and caring staff at Glynnwood.
A graveside service will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery on Wednesday, July 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Friends wishing to attend are requested to familiarize themselves with the current COVID-related provisions at the cemetery and to contact Graham Desson by e-mail
For those who wish to make a memorial gift, donations to Glenview Presbyterian Church would be appreciated.
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