Stanley Russell Obituary

Stanley G Russell, Jr, of Naples, Florida, passed away on January 24, 2025, at the age of 86. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of Stanley and Martha Russell. He graduated from Belmont Hill School, Harvard College, and Harvard Business School. He served in the US Army from 1960 to 1962.
Stan started his exceptional forty-year career with Touche Ross and Company, later Deloitte and Touche, in 1963 in San Francisco, California. He held several major positions in the firm including Deputy Managing Partner–Firm Operations, National Managing Director of Accounting and Auditing Services and Managing Partner of several Regional Practices. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Deloitte & Touche for twelve years. He also served as President of Deloitte & Touche Central Europe based in Prague.
Stan played major roles on the Boards of numerous significant not-for-profit organizations including President of the Pittsburgh Opera and Treasurer of Grace Place for Children and Families in Naples, Florida.
Following his retirement, he and his wife Carole moved to Naples, Florida. He enjoyed traveling internationally, attending Symphony and Opera performances, spending summers in Annisquam, Massachusetts, and cheering for the Red Sox. In his early years he learned to scuba dive, which became a family hobby. He also enjoyed sailing, keeping his boat at Indian Harbor Yacht Club in Greenwich, Connecticut.
He adored his five grandchildren, taking each one on a special grandparent trip. He will be remembered for his intellect, roles in leadership, willingness to serve others, generosity, sense of playfulness and as a devoted family man.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carole Russell, as well as his children Christopher Russell and Elizabeth Russell (Chad Gronbach), five grandchildren and his brother Robert Russell. Memorial Services will be held at the Naples United Church of Christ, March 8, 2025, at 11am and Annisquam Village Church in the summer.
Memorial donations may be made to Grace Place for Children and Families, 4300 21st Ave SW, Naples, Florida 34116 or the charity of one's choice.