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| Grandma and Grandpa Russell |
| Lester Richard Russell b June 10, 1910 Parents Henry Russell and Mary Manda Dodd Russell married June 1st 1886 by Rev. Kepler in Mason, W.Va |
| God willing, Catherine and Lester will celebrate their 70th anniversary November 16, 2004 August 18, 2004 Grandma Catherine passed away early this morning. January 31, 2007 Grandpa Lester passed away early this morning. They are together in eternity |
| The Beauty of Love: The question is asked, "Is there anything more beautiful in life than a young couple clasping hands and pure hearts in the path of marriage? Can there be anything more beautiful than young love?" And the answer is given. Yes, there is a more beautiful thing. It is the spectacle of an old man and an old woman finishing their journey together on that path. Their hands are gnarled, but still clasped; their faces are seamed, but still radiant; their hearts are physically bowed and tired, but still strong with love and devotion for one another. Yes, there is a more beautiful thing than young love. Old love. |
| Everybody's favorite cook. |
| Grandson John, in front of Catherine and Lester's courtin' tree. |
| The building that was Grandma's school. |
| Martha Catherine Stewart b November 23, 1918 Parents John Andrew Stewart and Rosa Ethel Bland Stewart |
| Catherine and Lester joined in holy matrimony November 16, 1934 in Clifton, W.Va by Rev. W.L. Gearhart. |
| What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined together to strengthen each other in all labor, to minister to each other in all sorrow, to share with each other in all gladness, to be one with each other in the silent unspoken memories? George Eliot |