Russell W. ‘Russ’ Umstead, Jr.

Russell W. ‘Russ’ Umstead, Jr.

Russell W. “Russ” Umstead, Jr., 89, of Lock Haven, passed away Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Russ was married on Feb. 12, 1983, to the former Linda S. (Billman), who survives, and they would have shared 43 years of marriage in February.

Russ was born on Jan. 12, 1936, in Limestone Twp., and was a son of the late Russell W. and Mary (Bortz) Umstead.

He had worked at Cohick’s Meats, Jersey Shore Borough, Piper Aircraft and then Penn College, where he retired as Director of Purchasing.

He was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jersey Shore where he was very active. He was a family involved man who enjoyed fishing with the family in Canada at their cottage, hunting and shooting at the range in Little Pine.

In addition to his wife, Linda, he is survived by a son, Scott L. Umstead (Sue), of Williamsport; two daughters, Debra L. Uhlick (James), of Andover, N.J., and Gail L. Shadle (Christopher), of Sanger, Texas; four grandchildren, Russell Campbell (Kenazia), Nicholas Umstead (Ritu), Rhiannon Burnett (Jesi) and Mikhala Umstead; five great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Patricia Fulkrod, of Rauchtown, and Nancy Kowalski and Shirley Walker, both of Jersey Shore.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Charles and Gary Umstead; and his first wife, Jacqueline (Fulkrod).

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, from 10-11 a.m., at the St. John Evangelical Church, 229 S. Broad St., Jersey Shore, Pa., where the memorial service will be held beginning at 11 a.m. with Rev. Dr. Kerry Aucker as officiant. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church or to a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements are being handled by Rearick-Carpenter Funeral Home, Jersey Shore.

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