SANFORD — Our wonderful mother, Ann Trundy Russell, 76, passed away at her home on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019.

Ann, a resident of Sanford and Hartford, Maine, grew up in Addison and spent her lifetime in both Maine and New Hampshire.  She was predeceased by her husband Richard Russell and brother Elwin Trundy.

Ann spent her life surrounded by family and friends.  She raised eight children and dedicated her life to the service of others.  Ann was an integral part of the North Parish Congregational Church in Sanford for 30 years, where she volunteered and led committees and activities, including the women’s fellowship, music, suppers, and holiday fairs.  All benefited from her talents; most admired was her homemade pies and pastries. Ann loved her summers at Bear Pond in Hartford where you would find her enjoying the call of the loons and the laughter of family with her companion Cuddles purring on her lap.

Ann is survived by her sister, Jeanette Perry, of Addison; her children Pam and Bruce Davison, West Paris, Maine; Marc and Sharon Russell, Pembroke, New Hampshire; Sherry and Steve Cummings, Sebastian, Florida; Toby and Lorrie Russell, Merrimack, New Hampshire; Wendy and Tim Russell-Verrill, Turner, Maine; Michael Russell, Gray, Maine; Susan Russell Goulet, Hartford, Maine; Kimberly and Phil Hilton, Wilton, Maine; 19 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours will be on Friday, Jan. 25  from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main St., Springvale.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. at the North Parish Congregational Church in Sanford. Burial will be in the spring at Riverside Annex Cemetery in South Paris.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Women’s Fellowship group at North Parish Congregational Church in Sanford, 893 Main St., Sanford, ME  04073.

Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com

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