Russell E. "Russ" Whittaker, Jr.

Russell E. “Russ” Whittaker, Jr., 79 of Noblesville, IN passed away Friday, January 6, 2023.  Russ was born May 11, 1943 in Baltimore, MD to the late Russell E. Sr., and Ellen Whittaker. He was a 1961 graduate of BCI Highschool located in Coalport, PA. and a 1965 graduate of California State College located in California, PA.

Russ began his career as an industrial arts teacher where he worked for 4 years at Tyrone High School in Tyrone, PA. He later worked for Fuellgraf Electric Company in Butler, PA as a project manager, where he retired in 2018.

He was a HAM radio operator and a member of the American Radio Relay League. He served as a member of the Glendale Junior/Senior School Board in Flinton, PA.  Russ enjoyed target shooting and was an avid hunter, and a member of the National Rifle Association.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 21 at Flanner Buchanan-Hamilton Memorial Park, Prairie Waters, where family and friends are invited to gather from 10:00 am until the time of the service. Family services will take place in Bellwood, PA at a later date.

Russ is survived by his wife Jo, of nearly 58 years; daughter, Jennifer J. (husband, Matt) Etchemendy; grandchildren, Russell (wife, Kayla) Whittaker, IV and Christopher Etchemendy; great grandsons, Grayson and Ryland Whittaker; brothers, Deane and Neil Whittaker.  He was preceded in death by his son, Russell E. “Rusty” Whittaker, III and sister, Eleanor “Cookie” Nierle.

Please visit www.flannerbuchanan.com to sign the online guest register. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions should be directed to The Little Red Door Cancer Agency 1801 N. Meridian St. Indianapolis, IN 46202 in the name of Russell E. Whittaker Jr. https://www.littlereddoor.org/donate

Russell’s service will be live here.