MARGUERITE LORRAINE RUSSELL

Marguerite Lorraine Russell passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2013 after a valiant battle with lung disease.
She was born May 21, 1930 to James and Anne Cumming.
Before moving to St. Croix, “Muggs,” as she also was known, worked as a registered nurse in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Denver, Colo., and Minneapolis, Mn.
She was drawn to the Virgin Islands after taking a wind jammer cruise that included a stop at St. Croix. After returning to Minneapolis, she and her close friend, Barb, chose to return to the island, where she began her new career as a nurse in Frederiksted.
Later, she accepted a position with Hess Oil as an industrial nurse. She took great pride in helping injured workers while working with Hess, often escorting them off island for treatment if needed.
She truly loved her job and retired in 1985.
It was in Christiansted that she met and married the love of her life, Weston Theodore Russell, in 1975. The two loved the island, with Weston managing several hotels and restaurants and Marguerite working at the refinery.
Marguerite always has cherished her close friends on the island who have made living there so great. Some friends had left the island but they continued to communicate frequently.
She had a special love for any dog. A dog always would bring a smile to her face. She also loved the many sugar birds which would come to her feeders.
She was predeceased by her husband in 2001; brother, Robert in 1995; and sister, Georgina in 2007.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Delsie Cumming; niece, Linda (Rod Plumridge); two nephews, Jim Cumming (Marnie) and Don Cumming (Mags); and seven great-nieces and nephews.
She also had a special bond with Corretta Russell.
A small gathering of Marguerite’s close friends will take place to celebrate her life.