Penfield: Russ went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2022, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. Russell is predeceased by his parents, Fred & Rita Phillips; sister-in-law, Dorothy Miller. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Jeanne (Eisenhauer) Phillips; sons, Stephan (Susan) Phillips, Brian (Kelly) Phillips & Jeffrey (Michelle) Phillips; grandchildren, Dylan (Rachel), Spencer, Lexi, Mason, Ethan & Vinda; sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law, Norman "Butch" (Dianna) Eisenhauer, Marlene (Steve Lawler) Nyiri, Joseph (Leslie) Eisenhauer; many nieces, nephews, cousins & dear friends; his RPA family.

In 1976 Russ started his Fire & Emergency Management business in the basement of his home, eventually growing to include offices in California & Connecticut. Work had him traveling every week all around the country but he always made time for family. He loved coaching his 3 sons in GCB baseball, camping, hiking, kayaking, and biking. Anything that kept him outdoors was on his bucket list. He took special pride in his family and home. As their sons made families of their own, Russ and Jeanne realized a lifelong dream by building a log home in Bloomfield. Russ loved caring for their horses and maintaining the 85 acres of picturesque landscape. Parkinson's was diagnosed in 2009. For 13 years we did everything possible to fight this disease. Many thanks to Wellness 360 and Rock Steady Boxing, as well as our family of PD warriors.

Russell's Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, December 16th at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Church, 15 Saint Marys Place Rochester, NY 14607. Memorial donations can be made in Russell's name to the Parkinsons Foundation, www.parkinsons.org, or EquiCenter, www.equicenterny.org.