Phyllis Russell, 88, of Orleans, VT passed away on April 14, 2023 in Glover, VT. She was born on April 28, 1934 in West Charleston, VT to the late Harold and Etta (Bowley) Griffin.

Phyllis and her husband Darrell raised poodles and had a pet supply shop. Then they started a family repair shop, Russell's Service where she worked as the bookkeeper for the business. She loved tending to her flower and vegetable gardens, planted apple trees and was a very avid basketball grandmother.

She is survived by her son Kevin Russell and his wife Anita of Barton, VT, grandchildren Tommy and his girlfriend Kristen Rowell,  Timmy and his girlfriend Cally Moulton and children Brendan, Emma and Gracie, Tracy and Doug Russell, her great grandchildren Kaiden, Connor, Madison and Parker Russell, her daughter-in-law Kim Russell. Phyllis is also survived by her partner for the last ten years Cortland (Joe) Goss and his family.

She was predeceased by her parents, husband Darrell, son Brian Russell, brothers Don Griffin, Dean Griffin, Francis Griffin and sister Dorothy Lamere.

Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the funeral at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday April 27, 2023 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 12 Elm Street, Barton. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.