Mary Simpson Russell
d. 1915
Biography
Mary Simpson Russell is remembered by her friends and neighbours for the quiet grace she brought to ordinary days, even though the records of her early life have not survived. Her gentle presence, kindness, and steady support made a lasting impression on those who shared her community.
She died in 1915, and Great Crosthwaite now keeps the place where her loved ones return to honour her memory and the small but meaningful ways she touched their lives.