Obituary of Hanna H. Russell

Hanna Russell (Rork)Surrounded by loving family members in her Akron home, Hanna (Rork) Russell left to be with The Lord on July 11, 2008.Born Aug. 1, 1922, in Baltimore, Md., to Norwegian immigrants Knud and Sigrid Hansen, Hanna was raised along with four brothers and three sisters in Brooklyn, N.Y.She lived in Akron for more than 60 years, where she was a homemaker who raised seven daughters, and always had a special love for infants and children. She was an active member of Hillwood Chapel, where she belonged to the Tuesday morning prayer circle for more than 50 years; past president and honorary lifetime member of Firestone Park PTA; charter member of the Firestone Park Senior Citizens Group; and member of the Akron Story League and TOPS.Hanna was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James L. Rork; brothers Raymond, Carroll, and Sidney Hansen; and sisters Sigrid Hansen and Jeanette Armao.She is survived by her husband of two years, Riley Russell; sisterBertha Pedersen; brother Knud (Gladys) Hansen; daughters JannaBruner, Jamia Thursby, Joy (Ken) Frame, Judith (David) Hederich,Jocelyn (Paul) Perge, Jeannette (Mike) Scullion, and Jennifer (Jon)Shaw; step-daughters Constance (Kerry) .Galliher, Cathy (Bob)Struble, and Carol (Rick) Reynolds; grandchildren Christopher, Thomas, and Mark (Rebecca) Thursby, James (Holly) Beverly, Kenneth and Claire Frame, Carolyn Scullion, and Hanna, Matthew and Jonathan Shaw; step-grandchildren Steve (Laura) Bair, Timothy Struble, Chris Struble, Jeni (David) Hardin and Ruthie (Jamie) Abrusci; great-grandchildren Chastity and James Thursby; and stepgreat-grandchildren Devon Struble and Sophia Abrusci.Calling hours will be Sunday, July 13, from 2 to 6 pm at Anthony & Biscan Funeral Home, 4178 Massillon Road, (corner of Steese and Massillon Rds in Green). Private interment at Rose Hill Burial Park. Memorial service, Monday, July 14, 11 am at Hillwood Chapel, Reverend Rufus Hofelt, II presiding.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillwood Chapel, 4824 S. Arlington Road, Uniontown, OH 44685; Haven of Rest Ministries, P.O. Box 547, Akron, OH 44309; or Hospice of Summa, St. Thomas Hospital, 444 N. Main Street, Akron, OH 44310.(Anthony & Biscan, 330-899-9790, www.kakfh.com)