Russell graduated from South Berwick High School and received a degree in Photography from McIntosh College. Russell made regular donations to New Hampshire Veterans and the American Legion.
Russell was a Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War.
Russell is survived by his children, Tina Frost and fiancée Marc Lefebvre of Rochester, Stacey Doane-Bubarand husband John of Rochester, and Matthew Doane of Rochester; sisters, Darlene Bean of Wakefield, and Brenda Leigh of Shakopee, Minn.; grandchildren Heather Leigh and Joshua Cullen of Rochester, and Gavin Doane of Rochester; great-grandchildren Jaxson and Isaiah; several nieces and nephews.
Russell is predeceased by his brother Barry Doane.