Jeannette Elizabeth Russum, 86

MAGNOLIA - Jeannette Elizabeth Russum, of Magnolia, passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2008, at Courtland Manor Nursing Home, Dover. She was 86.

Jeannette was born July 27, 1921, in Talleyville, daughter of the late William and Annie (MacWilliams) Shuck.

She enjoyed life as a homemaker and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Jeannette loved playing bingo, especially regularly at the Magnolia Fire Hall.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Russum Sr.; a daughter, Ella Jane Ratledge; and a sister, Ella Jane Witzenfeld.

She is survived by five children, Julie A. Hughes and her husband Arthur of Fort Pearce, Fla., Retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Herman M. Russum Jr. of Gilbert, Ariz., Anna Hartnett and her husband Ronald of Magnolia, with whom she lived for 30 years, Ralph W. Russum and his wife Karen of Crumpton, Md., and Charles R. Russum and his wife Joey Cohen-Russum of Dover; a sister, Annie Hitch of Lakeland, Fla.; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; special niece, Florence Twardowski of Smyrna; niece, Norma Jane Martone of Wilmington; and nephew, William Campbell of Smyrna.

Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming.

Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden.

Instead of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the Magnolia Fire Co., P.O. Box 55, Magnolia, DE 19962.

Letters of condolences may be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.