Russell L. Card Jr.

Russell L. Card, Jr., 86, (Shike) passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, August 5, 2022. He was predeceased by his wife Barbara Card; brothers David and Earl Card and his sisters Delores Parsons and Shirley Conrad-Lord. He is survived by his son & daughter-in-law

Russell & Elaine Card, daughter & son-law Cindy & Bill Merrill and daughter & son-in-law Michelle

& Nick Wilson; grandchildren Nicky, Rayann & Donald, Russell & Kaitlyn, Jamie & Scott, Tanya

& Mark and Tyler; great grandchildren Scotty, Daniel, Donald, Elijah, Jacob, Russell & Hadley; sisters Sandra and Darlene; brother Duane; a very special sister-in-law Cherrie and many nieces & nephews including his special nephew and niece Roger & Cindi. Russell was a graduate of the Chenango Forks

High School and attended Broome Tech. He worked as a machinist for GE, Raymond Corp and retired from BAE Systems. He was a Chenango Forks Volunteer Fire Fighter and enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, horseshoes and loved to play cards every Tuesday with his Pitch Playing buddies. Most of all he enjoyed his summers at Sandy Pond. We would like to send a special thank you to Karie Stranze, Russ’ Home Care Nurse and friend, for the outstanding care he received from her. A Private Burial will be held in the North Fenton Cemetery at the convenience of the family