RUSSO, Shane Charles (Poppa Smurf)
On 26 July 2018 peacefully with his family at his side. Aged 45 years. Loved son of Brian and Raewyn (Featherston). Brother and brother-in-law of Debra and Jason (Featherston), Jamie and Rowena (Foxton Beach), Rachael and Allan (Featherston). Loved uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Grandson of Alma Keery (Featherston).
In lieu of flowers a donation to the Arohanui Hospice, PO Box 5349, Palmerston North 4441 would be appreciated and may be left at the service.
A celebration of Shane’s life will be held in St Andrew’s Union Church, Featherston on Monday 30 July 2018 at 2.00pm followed by burial in the Featherston Lawn Cemetery. Messages to the Russo family C/- PO Box 185, Carterton 5713 or can be left on Shane's tribute page below

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM FAMILY

Brian and Raewyn, Debra and Jason, Jamie and Rowena, Rachael and Allan, together with their families wish to express their heartfelt thanks to relatives, friends, neighbours and work colleagues who supported them in various ways during their recent loss of Shane.
We have appreciated the lovely personal messages of sympathy, cards, letters, flowers, food, phone calls, visits, tributes, and the presence of so many at the service.
A special thanks to the Doctors and staff at Arohanui Hospice, Palmerston North for their loving care of Shane, and to Rev Lorna Clarke for her comforting words and prayers. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement of our appreciation.

Service Information: Date: Time: Location: 30/07/2018 2:00 p.m. St Andrew's Union Church cnr Fox and Fitzherbert Sts Featherston