To Bianca, Adam, Mia, Jai and Tyler, Your Dad and Granddad was a kind and generous man who always lightened the room and supported everyone. His favourite farewell was 'keep smiling', which always eased my heart and was comforting to hear. Russell was very supportive to me when we lived in St Kilda and later Hampton East when I had two young children, Julian and Benjamin. His obviously had a lot of practical parenting knowledge from raising you both, and appreciated the trials and challenges of raising toddlers as willful and energetic as Julian and Benjamin. When I struggled the…> ... Read more and post your tribute

Dear Russell, thank you for all the great memories and love you gave me, my Mum (your partner) Andrina, and my kids Julian, Benjamin, Damien and Harrison. Julian and Benjamin, who you affectionately called Jackson and Muldoon the Glut (yes, Ben loved his food) grew up around you during their younger years and deeply appreciated your guidance, kindness, generosity and love. Always the story teller, always there with a joke and a laugh. Never ever a dull moment. Worked bloody hard for everything you achieved. Everything gained was appreciated and you never took anything for granted. Certainly one of a…> ... Read more and post your tribute

Our childhood memories of heading out to Eldorado for holidays, weekends and family celebrations are still the best times of my life. Thanks for the memories grandma and raising eight brilliant kids. One of whom was our dearly missed dad. At rest now and forever remembered Jo, pete and family> ... Read more and post your tribute