Lawrence "Chip" Russell

December 5, 1964 - September 23, 2012

Lawrence W. “Chip” Russell, 47 of Manor Drive in Claremont, NH died Sunday (September 23) at his home following a sudden illness. He was born in Lebanon, NH on December 5, 1964 the son of Laurence and Pauline (Hammond) Russell and had been a longtime area resident. He had been employed as a security guard by White Mountain Security. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding motorcycles. Members of his family include his parents, Laurence and Pauline Russell, Claremont, NH; his significant other, Shanon Downing, Claremont, NH; two sons, Lawrence Mathew Russell and his fiancé, Jessica Ghio, and Jon Russell all of Claremont, NH; five daughters, Ellita-May Russell, Sierra Brown, Goldie-Rose Downing, Audreeana Downing, Tianyha Downing all of Claremont, NH; a grandson, Kaiden Fluette, his paternal grandmother, Muriel Wagoner, White River Jct., VT; two sisters, Jean Ryea and her husband, Danny, Unity, NH; Judy Wood and her husband, Michael, Charlestown, NH; a brother, Ted Russell and his wife, Simone, Claremont, NH and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Laurence Russell, and his maternal grandparents, Fannie Wyman and Seth Hammond.  There will be no visiting hours. Graveside committal services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday (September 29) in Branch View Cemetery in South Royalton, VT. A Celebration of “Chip’s” Life will be held from 2 – 5 pm also on Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church on Broad Street in Claremont, NH.  Memorial contributions may be sent to Lawrence Mathew Russell, c/o Jean Ryea, PO Box 388, Claremont, NH 03743.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Roy Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 93 Sullivan Street, Claremont, NH.