Russell W. Loring

Russell W. Loring, 83, of Otis, passed away on Saturday April 5th at Fairview Hospital.

Russ was born at his family home in Tyringham on July 18, 1941, the son of Charles and Beatrice Rowley Loring, the fourth of seven children. 

Russ graduated from Lee High School and worked several local jobs before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he served two years in Germany.  Upon returning from the service he worked for the Massachusetts Turnpike where he stayed for 33 years.  On July 4, 1980, he married his soulmate, the former Margaret Bond.  Together they loved -----life, traveling, stock car racing, country music, entertaining, their animals and most of all, each other.

Besides his wife, Margaret, Russ is survived by a brother, Joe Loring and his wife, Evelyn and a sister, Rosa Alward.  He is predeceased by his siblings: “Baby sister”, Jim, Tunk and Ben, and a brother-in-law, Walt.

Visiting hours and a service will be at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee on Thursday, April 17th from 10 AM to 11:30 AM with the service at 11:30 AM.  A Celebration of Life will follow at Noon at the Greenock Country Club in Lee.

 Friends wishing may make donations to the Otis Rescue Squad in c/o the Kelly Funeral Home 3 Main Street, Lee, MA  01238.