Russell Anthony Pulaski

January 7, 1951 - June 7, 2012
Russell Anthony Pulaski

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Russell Anthony Pulaski, 61, of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 7, 2012.

He was born in Muskegon Co., MI on January 7, 1951, the son of the late Otto M. and Dorothy Paine Pulaski. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert and Glenn Cooper and Martin Pulaski.

He retired in 1985 from the Grand Rapids Foam Rubber Company. Mr. Pulaski moved to Boiling Spring Lakes, NC with his wife, Linda in 2006. He was a member of the Beach Road Baptist Church in Southport, NC

Surviving is his wife of fourty years, Linda Marie Pulaski of the home; three sons, Richard Pulaski and wife, Vickie of Hudsonville, MI, Jason Pulaski and Jerome Pulaski both of Twin Lake, MI; daughter, Rhonda Gaines of Muskegon, MI; nine grandchildren, Jinnae, Corianna, Alyssa, Isaiah, Kaden, Michael, Olivia, and Joseph Pulaski, and Samantha Midkiff; also brother, Jack Cooper of Holton, MI; three sisters, Nora Matty of Florida, Helen Jorgeson of Whitehall, MI, and Lita Cooper of Muskegon, MI.

A memorial service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the Beach Road Baptist Church, 4457 Flagship Ave., Southport, NC. Officiating will be Rev. Bill Wrenn.

Inurnment will be at a later date in the Fruitland Cemetery in Muskegon Co., MI.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beach Road Baptist Church, 4457 Flagship Ave., Southport, NC 28461, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214.

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  • June 10, 2012
    Dar and Mike Chadwick says:
    Linda and Family- Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time.

  • June 11, 2012
    Julie Kendall says:
    Linda, We were very sorry to read about Russ and wanted to extend our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Julie and your prior co-workers at UBS Financial (PaineWebber).

  • June 11, 2012
    Carmen Smith says:
    Linda & Rhonda I'm so sorry to hear about Russ. I was just at the Credit Union and asked how you two were doing. May God Jehovah give you comfort and sustain you during this time and soon we'll see our loved ones again for Jesus said he's the resurrection and the Life. My sincere sympathy. Co-worker Carmen

  • June 11, 2012
    Lurinda Montella says:
    Linda - I was so sorry to read that Russ had passed away. I know he was your soul mate. My thoughts are with you.

  • June 11, 2012
    Sheryl Hogle says:
    Linda, Rick, Jason, Jerome, & Rhonda & families....I just want to express my sympathies. I just heard of Russ passing away. My heart goes out to you all. Know that you are in my thoughts & prayers. Love, Sheryl Hogle