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St. Albans-Thomas R. Russell III, 20, passed away unexpectedly and went to be in the arms of his mother, Nancy on Wednesday afternoon, March 24, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident.
Tom was born July 10, 1989 in Burlington, the son of Thomas R. Russell II and the late Nancy Lee Miller Russell. On September 15, 2007 he married the former Michelle Pryor.
A devoted father and husband, Tom loved playing with his kids and X-Box. Committed to the USMC and a strong desire to serve his country, he was planning on enlisting before the end of this year.
He is survived by his wife; Michelle Russell and their young children; Kolby and Sydney Russell. His parents; His mother, Suzanne Kapusta, His father, Thomas Russell II and stepmother Nikki. His in laws; Tina and Harold Adams. His grandparents; Thomas and Valerie Russell, Linda Russell and Binti Miller. His brothers and sisters; Brian Miller, Miranda Mock, Megan, Justin and Alicia Russell, Brandon Emmons and Hilary Kapusta. Brothers in law; Mike Pryor and JR and Mandy Adams, Sister in law; Kristen and Jason White, extended family and several good friends including his best four legged friend, Amara. He was predeceased by his mother; Nancy Lee Miller-Russell.
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday March 30, 2010 at 11 AM in the Minor Funeral Home, Route 7 in Milton.
Contributions may be made in Tom’s memory to an Education Fund to be set up for Kolby and Sydney in care of Suzanne Kapusta, 4 Arlington Street, Apartment 1, Essex Junction, VT 05452.
Online condolences may be made at www.minorfh.com (http://www.minorfh.com)