Frank D. Russell, age 57, of New Ringgold, formerly of Mahanoy City, died Saturday at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in Reading. Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital he was the son of the late Robert & Patricia (Mika) Russell.  He was a 1977 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and also the Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing.  He was a 30 year United States Army veteran having recieved basic officer training in 1982 and completing Army advanced training in 1993.  He was a surgical nurse during Operation Desert Storm having retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.  He was a member of the Good American Hose Company # 3 of Mahanoy City.  Survivors include his wife of 35 years the former Linda Oswald, a son Frank and his wife Ashley of Mahanoy City, a daughter Angela Neifert and her husband Kyle of Belle Vernon, PA, sisters MaryAnne Moore and her husband Michael of Pottsville, Patricia Coughlin and her husband Barry of St. Clair, brothers Robert of Allenwood, Ronald and his wife Scarlett of St. Clair, Michael and his wife Kristine of Frackville, 4 grandchildren Ava and Vienna Russell and Gia and Logan Neifert, many neices and nephews and his chihuahua Lola. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated by the Rev. Kevin P. Gallagher on Saturday morning at 10 AM from St. Teresa of Calcutta Church in Mahanoy City.  Interment with military honors will be held Monday  2 PM   at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.  Friends may call at the church on Friday evening from 6 to 8 PM and again on Saturday beginning at 9 AM until time of Mass. Contributions in Frank's name to the Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA would be appreciated by the family and will be accepted at the visitation.  David D. Jarrett Funeral Home of Mahanoy City is in charge of arrangements.  Please visit ww.jarrettfuneralhome.com for more information.