Russell Norris Waddell Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Russell Norris Waddell in Ottawa, Ontario, who passed away on March 15, 2026, at the age of 81, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the sacred silence of farewell, Russell is released into the embrace of eternity, knowing that his light will continue to shine brightly in the tapestry of the lives of his loved ones. And as his memory is carried forward, may comfort be found in the knowledge that love is eternal, and that Russell's spirit lives on in the beauty that surrounds us.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Norris Waddell and Sophronia Waddell. He is survived by: his significant other Andrieske "Anne" Vandergreft; his sons, Erik (Trista Grant) and Kristopher (Jade Serran); his grandchildren, Abigail, Spencer, Samuel, Wynter, Blake and Mikaela; his sister Connie (late Don Drysdale); and his nephew Bruce Drysdale (Deborah).