Sheryl Young Russell Obituary (2013)

Sheryl (Young) Russell, 55, of Springvale, died on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at the H.D. Goodall Hospital in Sanford after battling cancer for the past year.Sheryl was born in Bangor on August 13, 1957 to Paul and Gloria (St. Peter) Young. She grew up in Bangor and attended local schools, graduating from Bangor High School in 1975. In 1996 she married Stephen Russell and they relocated to Springvale in 1998. For most of her life Sheryl worked as a purchasing agent in the electrical wholesale industry. She had been most recently employed by Rockingham Electric Supply in Newington, New Hampshire.Sheryl was not a woman who made material things a priority. She always found more pleasure in the simple things in life. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, working around her house and floating in her pool with her husband and her hound. She loved animals and was particularly fond of her dog Cassidy. She was a devoted wife and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Sheryl knew that the path to Heaven was through Jesus Christ and she faced her death with dignity and strength. She will be remembered as a kind and loving woman and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Sheryl was predeceased by her parents and grandparents. Surviving are her husband, Stephen Russell of Springvale; her step-daughter, Kara Russell of Kenduskeag, ME; her brother, Michael Young and his wife Heather of Hermon, ME; her father-in-law and mother-in-law, James (Bill) and Ann Russell of Millinocket, ME; her brother-in-law, Jay Russell and his wife Tammy of Millinocket, ME; one niece, two nephews and one great-nephew.Visitation will be held from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM with a funeral service following at 1:30 PM on Saturday, March 9th at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home located at 580 Main Street in Springvale.Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the American Cancer Society, New England Division, 1 Bowdoin Mill Island Suite 300, Topsham, Maine 04086.To leave a message of condolence for the family please click on the condolences tab to the left.