Cara Russell Obituary
The passing of Cara Russell of Howell, New Jersey, born in Red Bank, New Jersey leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on May 19, 2026 at the age of 36. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her grandparents, Mildred Plum Russell, Donald Russell and James Sharpe; and her uncles, Thomas Sharpe, William Sharpe, James Sharpe and Gustave Dirner.
She is survived by: her significant other Travis Strait; her mother Mary Dianne Krause; her stepfather David Krause; her father Hamilton "Bean" Russell (Gabrielle Farley); her grandmother Mary Sharpe; her sister Alicia; her brother-in-law George Michalitsianos; her nieces and nephews, Russell, Sage and Drea Michalitsianos; her stepbrothers, Matthew Krause and David Krause (Carly); her stepsibling's children, Cole and Avery; her aunts and uncles, Catherine (William Accordino), Charles (Kimberly Sharpe), Constance Russell (Donald Paschburg), Donald (Karen Russell), Patricia Dirner, Gary (Rosalind Krause), Martin (Ellen Krause) and James Krause; her cousins, William Accordino, Jr., Megan Accordino, Caitlin Melone, Colin, Gavin Sharpe, Emily Palmer, Dylan Sharpe, Thomas Sharpe, Jennifer Sharpe, Patrick Sharpe, Shannon Sharpe, Brian Russell, Dr. Danielle Lann, Jason Dirner, Natalie DeCamara, William Krause, Hayley Lee, Andrew Krause, Alyson Caffrey and Ryan Krause; Sandra and Gary Krause.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Dear Jack Foundation, 501 (c)(3) charitable organization benefiting young adults affected by cancer, by going to dearjackfoundation.org.
