David Michael Russell, 68, of Cambridge Springs passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Dave was born on March 13, 1954, in Erie, Pennsylvania and graduated from Cambridge Springs High School with the class of 1972. He was employed with PennDot for over twenty years retiring in 2005. In 1998, Dave competed and placed in the Department of Transportation Rodeo. He was a warm, generous person who enjoyed the company of his many friends and will be dearly missed.    

     He was preceded in death by his father Julius Russell and his father’s wives Rachel Allen and Betty Russell; son Joey Capron in 2021; infant son William Russell; and niece Jessica Hobbs.

     Survivors include his wife Mary Russell, whom he married on March 3, 1999; his daughter Shannon Snider and husband Perry Snider, Jr. and their three sons: Donovan Fisher and wife Brittany and their daughter Brooklyn, Landon Snider, and Zander Snider; his daughter Angel Russell Laperriere and husband Mark and their children: Joey Laperriere, Matt Laperriere, Gabbie Saraceno, Dawson Saraceno, Benny Laperriere and Elliot Laperriere; his son Dr. David Russell and wife Dr. Alicia Russell and their children Penelope and Charlie; his daughter Kelly Russell; his son Mark Russell; his daughter Teasha Russell-Weed and husband Logan and their son Kaden, due to arrive in June;  his son Kevin Russell; his daughter Sofia Russell; his daughter Kalee Russell; his sister Julie Hobbs; his brother Patrick Russell and wife Darlene; his sister Becky Orrenmaa; his brother Bim Orrenmaa; his brother Tim Orrenmaa and wife Sheila; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.      

Friends may call  on the family February 25, at McLane Church in Edinboro from 10 am until time of service at 11 am with Pastor Mike Priestap officiating, luncheon to follow.