John U. Russell Jr.; 92; of Liberty Borough; died Thursday; July 7; 2011; at Manor Care. Born Jan. 22; 1919; in Waynesburg; he was the son of the late John U. and Belle (Hartzell) Russell and the husband of the late Gladys (Carlson) Russell. John was employed by US Steel; Irvin Works; and worked in the cold reduction unit for more than 46 years. He was an Elder of Round Hill Presbyterian Church and member of the church’s Survivor group and choir; and served in the Army during World War II in the 40th Infantry Scout Dog Platoon in the Pacific Theater. John also served on the Port Vue Liberty School Board which became South Allegheny School Board. He belonged to the White Oak American Legion; Post 701; the Masons and Shriners. Survivors include children; Linda (Eugene) Himic; of Whitehall; and Jack C. (Mary Ann) Russell; of White Oak; grandchildren; Jason (Amanda) Russell; Sara (Matthew) Russell-Scholl and Ellen Himic; great-grandchildren; Abigail Scholl and Tristan Scholl; and sister; Sarah Eisley; of Clifton Heights. He was preceded in death by a sister; Anna Mae Malloy. Visitation will be from noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in WILLIG FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES. Funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Round Hill Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested to Round Hill Presbyterian Church; 2150 Round Hill Church Road; Elizabeth; PA 15037.

GLADYS C.RUSSELL;90;OF LIBERTY BOROUGH;DIED OCTOBER 13;2008;AT SOUTHWESTERN NURSING CENTER. BORN JANUARY 16;1918;IN MONESSEN;SHE WAS THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE CHARLES AND ELLEN (PATTON) CARLSON AND THE WIFE OF JOHN U.RUSSELL;JR. MRS. RUSSELL WAS A HOMEMAKER. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF ROUND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE CHURCH’S SURVIVORS GROUP. FOR OVER 15 YEARS MRS.RUSSELL VOLUNTEERED AT LONG RUN CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER. DURING W.W.II SHE WAS EMPLOYED AT THE IRVIN WORKS STEEL MILL. IN ADDITION TO HER LOVING HUSBAND;SHE IS SURVIVED BY CHILDREN;LINDA (EUGENE) HIMIC OF CHERRYVILLE;PA AND JOHN JACK C.(MARY ANN) RUSSELL OF WHITE OAK;GRANDCHILDREN;JASON RUSSELL;SARA RUSSELL-SCHOLL AND ELLEN HIMC;GREAT GRANDCHILDREN;ABIGAL AND TRISTAN SCHOLL. IN ADDITION TO HER PARENTS;SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY BROTHER;WILLIAM CARLSON AND SISTER;ELLA CARLSON. FAMILY AND FRIENDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT WILLIG FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES ON THURSDAY FROM 2-4 & 7-9 PM. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE FRIDAY AT 10:30 A.M. AT ROUND HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN BELLE VERNON CEMETERY. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS MAY BE MADE TO LONG RUN CHILDREN’S LEARNING CENTER;1109 LONG RUN ROAD;WHITE OAK;PA 15131.