Curtice Russell

Curtice Mathew Russell, 81, a resident of Manchester, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 at home with his wife at his side. Curt was born in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 10, 1935, the son of the late William and Louise Mathew Russell. He spent his childhood in Baltimore and received his early education at St. Mary's Elementary School and Loyola High School. He attended the University of Toronto and received his Bachelor of Arts Degree, as well as his Master's Degree, in Philosophy. While at the University of Toronto, Curt played Linebacker for the Univ. of Toronto Varsity Blues and was team captain and co-captain. He had the honor of being named to the All-Century Team which honors the 100 most outstanding football players at the University of Toronto for the entire 20th Century. He was drafted to play professional football for the Calgary Stampeders but instead in 1959 entered the Novitiate of the Passionate Order at St. Paul's Monastery in Pittsburg, PA. and studied for the Priesthood. Curt was stationed at monasteries in Pittsburg, Hartford, Boston and Jamaica, NY. During that time, he was Director/Instructor of Seminary. This included counseling over 60 seminary students, teaching Latin and lecturing in philosophy. In addition, he was the Director of Laymen's Retreat in Pittsburg serving over 5,000 people annually. Curt was Ordained to the Priesthood in June, 1964. After 11 years, he left the Passionist Community. Curt worked in the public and private sectors, in manufacturing and service industries, with small companies and large organizations, in the United States and internationally. In 1977, Curt started his own consulting business, Clovis Point Associates in Malvern, PA. In 1979, he became VP and Director of Human Resources for Stroh Companies in Detroit, Michigan. Due to organizational changes at Stroh, he branched out and became an Independent Consultant to Business in areas of Leadership Organization. He was a frequent course leader for the American Management Associations and authored several programs for them. Curt worked nationally and internationally for companies such as Bombardier, Cigna Insurance, Chrysler, McGraw Hill, Kuehne & Nagel (Europe, Asia and Canada), Paine Webber, Price-Water house and others. Curt moved to Manchester, Vermont in 1982 where he met Barbara Price. They married in 2000. They loved to travel and visited many areas of the world together. Curt especially loved being in Vermont, spending his spare time working on and maintaining their property, and home, which they built together in 1985. Curt was especially honored to be involved with VT. Readings Partners, working with and touching the lives of many students from South America, who worked at Bromley during the winter season. As it was summer in South America, these students, mostly studying for their Masters or PhD's, came to Bromley Mountain to work during the winter as a way to improve their English. He continued to stay in touch with many of them via email and skype after their return home. Curt was loved by many and touched the lives and hearts of all he met through his incredible kindness and wonderful sense of humor. He leaves behind a world enriched by his presence. Curt is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Price of Manchester VT; their son Ian Price and his wife Lyn and daughter Ellie, of Denver, Colorado; his sisters-in-law, JoAnn Privitello of Hot Springs, AK and Jean Moller of Costa Mesa, CA; his brother Bill and sister-in-law Rosemary Russell of Baltimore; and his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Mary Brooks. A Celebration of Curt's life will be held April 8, 2017 at Dorset Inn from 2-4pm. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Curt's memory may be made to Manchester Health Services or the Second Chance Animal Shelter, c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Home P.O Box 885 Manchester Center, VT 05255. A Celebration of Curt's life will be held April 8, 2017 at Dorset Inn from 2-4pm.