David Allen Russell, 51, beloved husband of Concetta A. Russell, passed away suddenly May 26, 2010. He was born Hempstead, LI, NY, a son of Bernard W. and Sandra Richard Russell of Swansea, NH and resided in Hamden since 1994. Father of Meggan Russell of Cape Cod, MA, Trina Cretella of Hamden, Wayne Russell of SC, Sean Roberts of Cape Cod, MA, and Anthony Cretella of North Haven. Brother of Diane (Charles) Smith and Debbie (Lou) King of NH. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren. He was a member of Trinity Evangelical Free Church, Woodbridge, and served with the Children's Ministry and the Men's Ministry. Dave served in the US Navy from 1976-1980 and he enjoyed fishing, cooking and animals. A service of rememberance will be held on Thursday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 33 Center Rd., Woodbridge. Arrangements in care of BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 WHITNEY AVE., HAMDEN.