Born: September 8, 1891

Died: July 28, 1955

Married: Florence Facto

Mike Russell was a real estate broker and operated a grocery store at 62 River Street, from 1939 until 1950 when he retired due to ill health. Born in Russia he came to Saranac Lake about 1923.


Adirondack Daily Enterprise, July 29, 1955

MIKE RUSSELL, LONG ILL DIES

Funeral services will be held at 9 a. m. tomorrow in St. Bernard's Church for Mike Russell who died about 11:45 o'clock last night at his home, 4 McCarthy terrace, after a long illness.

His body is reposing at the Keough Memorial Chapel where there will be a Rosary service at 8 o'clock tonight. Burial will be in St. Bernard's Cemetery. Visiting hours at the chapel are from 2-4 p. m. and 7-10 p. m.

Mr. Russell was born in Russia on Sept. 8, 1891. He came to this country in 1912 and moved to Saranac Lake about 1923. He was a real estate broker and operated a grocery store at 62 River Street, from 1939 until 1950 when he retired due to ill health.

Survivors include his widow, the former Florence Facto, of Saranac Lake, whom he married on Janury 12, 1923, in this village.

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