Barbara A. “Peggy” Russell, age 83 of Perrysburg, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019 at her home
surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on November 8, 1935 in Toledo to Ralph and Lucille (Lahey) Sattler. Barbara married Royal
Russell on February 19, 1955 and together they raised seven children.
Peggy worked for many years as a secretary including St. Rose Church for years. She was a lifelong member
of St. Rose Parish. Peggy was widely known as a rosary maker and taught many others the art. She
coordinated volunteers to make mission rosaries that were distributed throughout the world. She was
blessed to visit Medjugorje and led a Medjugorje Prayer Group.
She was very devoted to her faith and was a loving mother and grandmother who will always be remembered.
Peggy is survived by her seven children, Jeff (Joy Tucholski), Joe (Sue), John (Denise), Terry (Meghan),
Patrick (Stacey) Russell, Diane (Rol) Haas, and Sharon (Bob) Hufford; 22 grandchildren; 26
great-grandchildren; and sister, Patricia (Ed) Relitz. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and
friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Royal Russell; granddaughter, Holly Hufford; daughter
in-law, Terry Lee Russell; great grandson, Jackson Russell; brothers, Stanley and Thomas Sattler;
sisters, Jeanette Krout, Betty Elkhart, Lois Bruce and Donna Mocniak.
Family and friends may visit at the Sujkowski Walker Funeral Home, 830 Lime City Rd., Rossford, OH 43460
on Friday, July 5, 2019 from 2 to 8 p.m. where Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 7:30. Visitation
will continue on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at St. Rose Church in Perrysburg. A Mass of Christian
Burial will take place at 10 a.m. in the church. Interment will follow at St. Rose Cemetery in
Perrysburg.
Contributions in Peggy’s memory may be directed to St. Rose Church.
To leave online expressions of sympathy for the family please visit www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.
