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Obituary

John David Russell of Shelton, Washington passed suddenly on September 7, 2022.

JD was a master Fiberglasser. He started fiberglassing in Detroit in his early twenties. He worked on train cars, boats, ships, yachts, campers, etc. If it had fiberglass JD has fixed it. He could even give you direction on how to fiberglass over the phone without seeing the problem. He was that good.

John David had a special way with dogs. If you …

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I met John through my job and he became one of my favorite regular customers. I actually learned a lot about him in our…
I met John through my job and he became one of my favorite regular customers. I actually learned a …
I met John through my job and he became one of my favorite regul…
I was surprised when I heard the news of John's passing. We had spoken just a few weeks prior.   He was such a Gentlema…
I was surprised when I heard the news of John's passing. We had spoken just a few weeks prior.   He…
I was surprised when I heard the news of John's passing. We had …

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Immanuel Baptist Church

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What was John's favorite color?
Blue and Grey
Blue and Grey
Blue and Grey
What were John's favorite vacation spots?
HOME Big Manistique Lake
HOME Big Manistique Lake
HOME Big Manistique Lake
What causes did John care about most?
Humane Society
Humane Society
Humane Society
What were John's favorite ways to spend free time?
Walking the beach, Visiting with Family, BBQing
Walking the beach, Visiting with Family, BBQing
Walking the beach, Visiting with Family, BBQing

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Born

October 14th, 1961
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Passed away

September 7th, 2022
Shelton, WA

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Method of disposition

Cremation

Final resting place

Washtenong Memorial Park

3771 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105
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