Melva Ann Russell, nee Rowe, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 16,2008 surrounded by all her family. Predeceased by her loving husband of 45 years, Rex. Left with fond and loving memories daughters, Sonya (Michael Evans), Glenda (Clyde Crews), June (Ronald Merrikin), and Rhonda (Robert Osmond) and one son Rick(Mary). Also left to mourn are brothers Maxwell (Dorothy), Edmund (Shirley) of Chance Cove, sisters-in-law, Alicia Rowe, St.John’s, Doris Rowe, Mt.Pearl, Alma Rowe, Lewisporte, Trixie Haynes, Clarenville, Elsie Roberts, Port Union, brothers-in-law Raymond Pike, Grand Falls and Jim Russell, Hearts Content, grandchildren, Paul (Jane), Carolyn , Lewis (Kim), Mark (Lisa), Chris, Billy (Jocelyn), Elizabeth Ann, Sean, and Ryan, great grandchildren, Nicholas, Kyle, Megan, Paige, Carter, Dean, Noah and Isiah and a large number of nieces and nephews. Visitation in the James J.Hickey Memorial Funeral Home,Kelligrews on Monday and Tuesday from 2-9 pm and Wednesday 10-12 noon. Funeral Service in Topsail United Church, Topsail on Wednesday, November 19,2008 at 2pm. Internment in the United Cemetery,Topsail. No flowers by request, donations may be made to the Diabetes or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. To sign the guest registry, or to send a message of condolence, please visit www.hickeysfuneralhome.ca.