Obituaries were published on Thursday, Oct. 8 for: Robert Pinkham, 55, of Attleboro; Herbert Johnson, 91, of Norton; and Marion Russell, 81, of Taunton.

Robert E. Pinkham, 55

ATTLEBORO - Robert E. Pinkham, 55, of Attleboro, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009 at Sturdy Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Milford, Mass., the son of Lois (Dennison) Pinkham of Attleboro and the late Weston E. Pinkham.

He was the owner of the Up the Wall wallpaper and painting company. Robert was an avid sports fan whose favorite teams were the Pittsburgh Steelers and Boston Celtics.

Survivors beside his mother are two daughters, BobbiJo Dennis and Kristie DeVries, both of Attleboro, Mass.; two sisters, Linda L. Pinkham and Diane Pinkham, both of Attleboro; six brothers: Weston L. Pinkham Jr. of Livermore Falls, Maine, Richard A. Pinkham of Livermore, Maine, Michael Pinkham Metuchen, N.J., Timothy Pinkham of Attleboro, John Pinkham of Massachusetts, and Scott Pinkham of Manchester, N.H.; two stepchildren, James Picchi and Dawn Mendosa, both of Johnston, R.I.; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

He was the brother of the late Mark Pinkham.

A memorial service for Mr. Pinkham will be held on Saturday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Canterbury Chapel, South Main Street, Route 152, Attleboro. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.

To light a candle or sign the guest book, go to www.hathawayfunerals.com or call 508-222-7700. All arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Foley-Hathaway Funeral Home, 126 South Main St., Attleboro, MA.

Herbert Arnold Johnson, 91

NORTON - Herbert Arnold Johnson, 91, of Mansfield Avenue, Norton, died on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 at the Epoch Senior Healthcare of Norton following a period of declining health. He was the husband of the late Pearl H. (Henze) Johnson, who died in 1981.

Born in Astoria, New York on Feb. 17, 1918, Mr. Johnson was a son of the late Axel and Hanna (Carlson) Johnson. He was raised and educated in Astoria, Long Island, New York.

Mr. Johnson resided in Norton since June 2002, having moved to Massachusetts to be close to his beloved family after residing in Berwyn, Pennsylvania from 1964 to 2002.

Prior to moving to Pennsylvania, he resided in Whippany, New Jersey for 13 years. Mr. Johnson was a proud and patriotic man, having served his country honorably from 1941 to 1945 during the World War II era as master sergeant with the Allied Military Government.

A career corporate comptroller, he retired several years ago from the former Ogden Food Company.

On Long Island, Mr. Johnson was a member of the order of Free and Accepted Masons.

He leaves a son, Randall C. Johnson and his wife, Lisa (Warmkessel) Johnson, of Norton; three grandsons, Craig Johnson, Neal Johnson and Alec Johnson, all of Norton; and a brother, Vincent Johnson of Boca Raton, Florida.

He was the brother of the late Walter Johnson.

Visitation has been respectfully omitted.

A private committal service will be held at the Valley Forge Memorial Gardens, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mr. Johnson's name may be made to the Office of Gift Planning, Masonic Children's Village at Elizabethtown, 1 Masonic Drive, Elizabethtown, PA 17022-2199 or by calling the organization at 1-800-599-6454.

For additional information or to send the family a written expression of sympathy, please visit an online register book at www.dyer-lakefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dyer-Lake Funeral Home, 161 Commonwealth Ave., Attleboro Falls, North Attleboro 508-695-0200.

Marion Russell, 81

TAUNTON - Marion H. (Kindig) Russell died on Sept. 19, 2009 at the age of 81 after a brief period of declining health, at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester, MA. She was surrounded by the prayers and love of family and friends.

Remembered for her infectious smile and genuine faith, she was a beloved mother, sister and friend.

Born in Luzerne Co, Pa., Marion was the daughter of the late Guy S. and Lida J. (Hobbes) Kindig. She was the former wife of the late Scott H. Russell, who died in 1989.

She was an exceptional mother to Kirby G. Russell and his wife, Rachel of Littleton, MA, Ellen S. Gilbert and her husband, Paul of Taunton, MA and Elizabeth J. Barone of Sutton, MA.

Marion was pre-deceased by her cherished son, Frederick L. Russell, who died in November 2008 at his home in R.I.

She was the sister of William G. Kindig of Endicott, N.Y.

She was ahead of her time. After starting her education in rural Pennsylvania at age 15, she attended and obtained her associate degree at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA. She then went to Cornell University, where she trained at New York City Hospital to receive her bachelor's degree in nursing. After her children were into elementary school, she returned to education, earning a master's degree in education from Worcester State College with a strong focus on counseling and death and dying. She utilized this knowledge by opening the Palliative Care Unit at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester and then guiding families as a nurse liaison and hospice nurse at VNA of Cape Cod.

Married in 1950, she and her former husband traveled to Morocco and across the United States, raising their four children. She was lovingly known as "Ahmah" to her 12 grandchildren, who have been greatly influenced by her love of people, education, cooking, works of art in her braided rugs, butterflies, nature and her strong belief in God. She easily captured the role of surrogate "Mom" to many Westboro youth, including cherished exchange students. Marion's infectious smile instilled hope and optimism. We will do our best to instill her memory in her great-grandson, Austin Tyler, born on the day that her illness began in May.

Marion continued to correspond frequently, by "snail mail" with her former sister-in-law, Fifi, her 'Sis' Judy, and church mates from Sandwich, MA. She was involved in some capacity at all of the churches that she joined along the way. She enjoyed the mission committee for SERVV, assisting to eradicate poverty on an international level. She was also an avid supporter of animal care like the Humane Society and the National Wildlife Foundation.

In lieu of flowers, kindly send a contribution to the Building Fund of the First Congregational Church, "Old Stone Church," 785 South Main St., Raynham, MA 02767 or a charity of one's choice.

Please join us in a celebration of Marion's life on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at 1 p.m. in the First Congregational Church, "Old Stone Church," 785 South Main St., Raynham, MA 02767.