Donald "Tim" passed away Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024, at the Melrose Wakefield Hospital.  He was 85 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea, he was a lifelong resident of the City.  Dear son of the late Stafford H. and Grace M. Russell.  Donald attended Chelsea Public Schools.  He enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps during Peacetime and was honorably discharged on April 15, 1960.  Donald was a retired machinist, dedicating over 30 years at New England Biltrite.  He was a late member of the Winnisimmet and Irish Club's in Chelsea.  Donald loved to cook, socialize and he enjoyed watching or going to see his Boston sports teams.

Donald was the beloved father of Kimberly A. Goodwin and her husband Robert of Saugus, Kristin J. Russell and her husband John Pelerossi of FL, and Dawn M. Nelson and her husband Carl, Jr of Saugus. Husband of the late Rita M. (Dupuis) Russell.  Former husband of the late Diane E. DiMare, whom he shared his three daughters with. Brother of the late Barbara Mugford.  Donald is lovingly survived by 3 grandchildren, Ashely D. Nelson, Gabrielle M. Goodwin and James C. Nelson, all of Saugus. Also lovingly survived by many nieces and nephews.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:  Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend visiting hours in the Carafa Family Funeral Home, 389 Washington Ave., CHELSEA on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Funeral services will follow the visitation in the Funeral Home at 11:00 A.M.  Services will conclude with entombment in the Versailles Mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in Everett.

DONATIONS:  In lieu of flowers, donations in Donald's memory may be made to St. Jude's at ALSAC/St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or on-line at www.stjude.org

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