Obituary of Timothy Sean Russell

Timothy Sean Russell, age 38, left this life in Long Beach, CA, August 26, 2010. He was the beloved son of Douglas Russell and Lois Patrizio Russell of Shelton, loved and cared for little brother of Christopher D. Russell and sister-in-law Vinita Russell, and the loved and adored Uncle Tim to Emma Jane Russell, all of Milton, MA. Tim was born on May 15, 1972 in New Milford, CT. In 1978 the family moved to Monroe, CT where Tim attended St. Jude School and Chalk Hill Middle School. He graduated from Fairfield College Preparatory School in 1990 and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in photography from Loyola University, Baltimore, MD in 1994. Tim was a talented actor, pianist, guitarist and singer, a creative photographer and an ingenious do-it-yourselfer. He performed in school productions while at Chalk Hill (most notably as Tin-man in the Wizard of Oz) and after college, with the Danbury Theater Co. He sang with both Fairfield Preps and Loyolas a capella groups. Tim enjoyed traveling with both groups for their singing tours and competitions. After graduation, he was associated with summer theater at the Richter and Candlewood Theaters in Danbury. While at Candlewood, he learned sound design and engineering. He took these skills to Long Beach and Los Angeles, CA, working at the Long Beach Convention Center theater and, later, for Bigger Hammer Productions with assignments at Universal Studios, Disney Productions, and the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles. In 2007, he joined Off Campus Dining Solutions, as an account executive and later, a customer care coordinator serving the Western United States. He had recently returned to working freelance in sound and lighting design assignments. When not working or performing, Tim was an avid NASCAR follower and Kevin Harwick fan. Timothy was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Franklin and Mary Jane Patton Russell, Troy, NY and his maternal grandparents, Michael and Louise Patrizio, Latham, NY. Tim will be most remembered for his sense of humor, quick smile and love of animals, especially for his dedication and care for his Shih-tzu kid, Lou. In addition to his immediate family, left to cherish his memory are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, especially his cuz Kami Patrizio and beloved friends particularly Anne Ruotolo, and long time buds Robb Patterson, Todd Riley and David Slowik. Funeral Information Friends and family are invited to meet directly at St. Rose of Lima Church, 46 Church Hill Road, Newtown, CT for the celebration of a Mass of Christian Burial on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at 12 noon. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements have been entrusted to The Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Road, Trumbull. Donations Information Tim was incredibly proud of his niece Emmas accomplishments as an Ambassador for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. He loved hearing anecdotes and receiving photos of his only niece "in action. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial donations be made to a special fund established in Tim's memory with the MDA's Boston office for Myotonic Dystrophy research at 50 Federal St., 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02110.