Russell W Nord

Ludlow- Russell Nord, 76, of Ludlow, died unexpectedly after Memorial Day, 2021. He was born June 20, 1944, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Russell Olaf and Gertrude (Wallin) Nord. After graduating from Quincy High School in 1962, he served in the United States Army in Germany during the Vietnam War era. Russell married Marilyn Lavoie in 1972. He spent many years as a member of the (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) I.B.E.W. 103 in Boston working as a Journeyman Electrician at many jobs in the area. Russell retired to Vermont in 2000 where he became highly active in the American Legion Ballard-Hobart Post 36 in Ludlow. He enjoyed sports, the outdoors and had a passion for helping people. He is survived by his wife Marilyn, a cousin Bettina Modrow and her son Eric. Services will be private. Arrangements are with the Aldous Funeral Home in Rutland. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I would like to take this opportunity to give my heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the many agencies that participated in the search for my husband Russell Nord. These include the Ludlow Police and Fire Departments, State Police, New England K-9 search and Rescue, the Upper Valley Wilderness Regions Team, Killington Search and Rescue and the multitude of neighbors, friends and and townspeople who worked tirelessly to search and to help In a most difficult time, it is heartwarming to have so many willing to help. Marilyn Nord