Obituary of Brandon Russell

Brandon Andrew Russell 13, Pinehurst, Lunenburg County, passed away, Sunday, January 28, 2007 in the IWK Children’s Hospital, Halifax after a long but courageous battle with cancer. Born in Bridgewater, he was a son of Andrew and Kelly (Veinot) Russell. He was a grade 8 student of New Germany Rural High School, where he participated in the school band as a drummer and many aspects of school sports, including, basketball and badminton; he was a member of the Bridgewater Uechi-ryu karate club and member of the Bridgewater Minor Baseball league. Surviving are his parents, Andrew and Kelly; sister, Kayla, at home; grandparents, Nelson and Velma (Ramey) Veinot; Max and Gladys (Gallion) Russell, all of New Germany; great grandmother, Elsie (Tipert) Veinot, New Germany; godparents, Cheryl and Larry MacKay, Union Square; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was predeceased by great grandparents, Randolph Veinot, Warren and Marion (Nichols) Ramey, Karl and Vera (Woodworth) Russell. No visitation at the funeral home by request. Service of Celebration for the life of Brandon will be 2 p.m. Friday, in the gymnasium of New Germany Rural High School. Rev. Joan Conrad officiating. Interment in Barss Corner Community Cemetery, Barss Corner. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Children’s Wish Foundation, VON Lunenburg County branch or IWK Pediatric Palliative Care Service. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Sweeny’s Funeral Home, #4895 route 10, New Germany where online condolences may be made by visiting www.sweenysfuneralhome.com.