OXFORD — Dwight D. Russell, 53, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

He was born on May 18, 1966, to Sharon L. Russell.

Growing up, he was the type of person everyone wanted to be around, with a contagious sense of humor — you couldn’t help but laugh when he was around. He was the rough around the edges, cool dude and big teddy bear all at the same time. All the funny sneak-out-of-the-house stories you could bet had something to do with him. 

He attended Pine Tree Academy for his freshman and sophomore years and then attended Oxford Hills High School for his junior and senior years, graduating in 1985. He received an associate’s degree in Computer Science from Andover College. He worked for the Boiler’s Union Lodge 154 and the Pipefitters Union 131 for several years as a welder until his death.

His greatest joys in life were his four children, camping, cooking, golfing, watching football and enjoying the outdoors with family.

He was predeceased by his grandmother and grandfather, Margaret and Melvin Russell; an uncle and an aunt.

Dwight is survived by his mother, Sharon Russell of Oxford; brother, Christopher Kerns of Oxford; sisters, Christina Beaucage of Canton and Gretchen Poland of Oxford; children, Tyler Russell of Fryeburg, Brianna Russell, Cody Russell, Brady Russell and his special stepchild Joslyn Rubendunst, all of Rhode Island.

He will be missed by all his friends and family. Until we meet again.

Services were held at the Oxford Seventh Day Adventist Church, 259 Fore Street, Oxford, on Sunday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. Burial will be held Monday, May 18, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Webber Brook Cemetery.