Evelyn Swygert Russell, 75, of Andover, CT, beloved wife of Bob Russell, passed away December 15, 2019. She was born September 1, 1944 in Columbia, SC to Evelyn (Hall) and Joseph H Swygert. She attended the University of South Carolina before moving to Andover in 1965 where she soon started working for the Russell family. She and Bob married in 1999. Evelyn was very active in her church and community. She attended First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ in Andover and recently served as a Deacon. Evelyn enjoyed working with her husband, traveling, taking cruises, reading, shopping with her granddaughter, spoiling her pets and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband Bob, daughter Carey Sparks and her husband Mickey and their children Mark (Aaron) and wife Shelly, Lori Clay and her husband Tyree, and son Christopher; step daughter Donna, step grandchildren Heather, Shannon, and Chris, great grandchildren Alexis, Zane, Aubrey and Eirik; step great grandcild Jarod; her brother Andy and his wife Nancy, niece Kimberlee Brown and her husband Trevor and their daughter Lexi. Visitation will be Friday, December 20th from 4-7 p.m. at the John F. Tierney Funeral Home, 219 West Center Street, Manchester. Funeral services will be held Saturday December 21 at 10:00 a.m., at the First Congregational Church 359 US-6, Andover, CT followed by the burial at Townsend Cemetery. A luncheon will be held at the church directly following the burial. For online condolences please visit www.tierneyfuneralhome.com