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Rosanne Dietzel Russell

December 11th, 1933 - October 2nd, 2016

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Rosanne Russell, 82, passed away on October 2, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Janetta Weil Dietzel. Rosanne retired from United Family Services after 21 years. She was passionate about her pets, her family, playing bridge and the Green Bay Packers. Rosanne is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 61 years, Ritchie Russell. She is survived by her two sons, Glenn Russell and his wife Candace of Charlotte, NC and Ritchie C. Russell of Greensboro, NC and her daughter Janetta Hawkins and her husband John of Charlotte, NC. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Hankins and Whittington from 5 to 7 PM. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Sharon Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Charlotte, 2700 Toomey Ave, Charlotte, NC or Novant Health Hospice and Palliative Care, 324 N. McDowell Street, Charlotte NC 28204.

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Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home

At Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, nestled in the historic heart of Dilworth, we have provided families in the Charlotte area with customizable memorial services for many years. Our services are crafted to honor your loved ones in ways that are both deeply meaningful and healing. Our rich history began in 1946 when Irvin W. Hankins and James B. Whittington took the reins of the Crouch Funeral Home. The growth of our service and the community's support led to our move in March 1963 to the current location—once St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, built in 1930. Our chapel, a cherished historic landmark within the storied Dilworth neighborhood, is renowned for being the only funeral home in Charlotte graced with its own chapel, echoing with decades of history and serenity....

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