Russell B. Brashear Jr.

Russell B. Brashear, 92, of Hanover, went home with his Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at UPMC Hanover Hospital.

Born on Saturday, June 13, 1931 in Carroll County, Maryland, he was a son of the late Russell B. and Elsie M. Fritz Brashear. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Gross Brashear; and his four siblings, Pearl, Louise, Carl, and Annie.

Russell grew up on a farm near Eldersburg, Maryland and came to Hanover in 1961. He worked for Hanover Bronze and Aluminum on Frederick Street, Hanover, and was also known as the “bread man” at Weis Markets on Carlisle Street, Hanover until his retirement on his birthday in 2013.

Survivors include his two daughters, Robin Harper Staines and her husband, Bill, and Candy Brashear Craig and her partner, Ray Scheivert; three grandchildren, Billy Staines and his wife, Brittany, Dylan Staines, and Hannah Craig; his partner of 21 years, Mildred “Millie” Myers Fout; and he was expecting his first great granddaughter this year.

Russell was the loving companion of Millie and the two could be seen pulling a yellow wagon with their mower up Keagy Avenue to maintain their church lawn and flower beds over the last 20 years. Russell will be missed by all his family and all who knew and loved him.

The family would like to extend thank you’s to the Hanover Hospital and Hanover Hall staff for their care of Russell the last two weeks.

Memorial contributions may be made to St Paul's Lutheran Church (Broadway), 1214 Broadway, Hanover, PA 17331.