June Edith Squirrell

On March 5th 2016 June Edith Squirrell passed away in her home in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born on June 11th 1930 in Plumsted, England, the daughter of Edith Joyce (Raspbarry) and John Vincent George Russell. As a young teenager during World War II, June carried dispatches by bicycle between two large armament factories. She was a wonderful wife to John William Squirrell , whom she met 71 years ago, and they were married on September 2nd, 1950. June is survived by her husband, John, and their three children, Clive Owen Squirrell, Angela Maureen Kuskie and Jayne Marilyn Squirrell. She is also survived by her five half-brothers, Malcom, Keith, Gary, John and Stephen. She was preceded by her brother, John William George Russell. She had 4 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. June will return home to England, with inurnment of ashes at the Thanet Crematorium in Margate, England (date yet to be determined). The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in June's name either to your local hospice or to Agrace HospiceCare (http://www.agrace.org) June came to the United States in 1967 with her husband and family, briefly to New Jersey then to California and finally to Wisconsin. She was an exceptional seamstress, starting out in the dressmakers' shops in London as a teenager. In addition to making clothing and costumes, she was an accomplished quilt maker and also enjoyed yarn crafts. She also loved flowers and enjoyed gardening and dancing. She was very creative, more than she would give herself credit for. She was humble, loving, caring and compassionate – adored and respected by all who met her. Her physical presence will be missed but her warmth and the memories she has left will be with us always.