| 1. | Russell Grimes "Russ" Saunders was born on 28 Dec 1923 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Apr 2017 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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Saunders, Russell Grimes "Russ" (Navy WW II veteran, aged 93 years) Born in Carleton Place, ON on December 28, 1923 to parents Richard Arthur Saunders and Doretta (nee Dupont). Doretta passed away after giving birth to Russ. He was raised by his grandparents Albert Saunders and Minnie (nee Haerly). In 1939, at the age of 17, Russ joined the Royal Canadian Navy and was assigned to the HMCS Lanark. On April 5, 2017 at 12:33 am, at the Perley and Rideau Veterans' Health Centre, Russ peacefully passed away surrounded by his family and loving wife of 70 years, Doreen (nee More) of Almonte, ON. Beloved father of Kerry (Linda Corbin), Boyne (Marilyn Murphy), Suzanne (John Simpson), and Lori (Roy Heuving). Cherished grandfather of Shannon Maker (Mike), Logan Saunders Matte and Kayla Saunders. Great grandfather of Charlotte, Amelie, Sienna, August and Kase. Survived by his brother Arnold. Predeceased by siblings Albert, Lucille, Joy, Richard, Merwin, Shirley and Calvin. Loving son-in-law of the late Milton More and Elizabeth "Betty" More of Almonte, ON. Brother-in-law of Logan More (Jean), John More (Ruth), Ann Bourgoin, the late Laurie More and Bertram More (Bernice). He will be lovingly remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Russell married Doreen Iva More in 1946. Doreen (daughter of Milton More and Elizabeth "Betty" Logan) was born on 27 Sep 1925 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Feb 2019 in Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1923 - 2017 (93 years)
