Patricia Russell, a dental hygienist and homemaker from Atlanta, Georgia, died peacefully on January 31, 2026, at Canterbury Court.
She was born on October 2, 1938, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to John and Pauline Gaugler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband R. James Russell, M.D. and grandson Patrick Russell.
She is survived by her daughter Kim (Dan) Haumann; granddaughters: Tori (Shawn) Brown and Allie (Brett) Fetting, great-granddaughter, Wrenley Brown, and great-grandsons Emmett and Owen Fetting; son Scott (Caitlin) Russell and granddaughters Eva and Julia Russell; son Shawn (Heidi) Russell and grandson Zachary Russell; and sister Paula Eggert and niece Susanne (Tim) Baisden.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.