1939-2023 Pittston – Russell F. Marston, Jr. also known as Rusty, 83, died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Augusta Center for Heath & Rehabilitation with Vonda at his side. He was born in Gardiner, Maine on December 2, 1939 to the late Russell F. Marston, Sr. and Shirley (True) Marston He attended Randolph School and graduated in 1958 from Gardiner High. In 1956 Rusty joined the United States Army Reserve. Following high school he worked for the Department of Transportation of the State of Maine where he met the Love of his Life Dorothy Smith, who he married in 1962. His career also included positions at SD Warren Paper Mill in Gardiner and Lathe Fuel in Hallowell. The focus of his commitment to the community began with Hermon Masonic Lodge in Gardiner where he moved through the various chairs. In addition he became a Shriner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing , his Chevy convertible and going to camp with his wife. He is predeceased by his wife Dottie and sister Eloise Peaslee. He is survived by is adopted daughter Vonda Kittredge of Randolph; brother Thomas W. Marston and his wife Nancy of Southport; nieces Susan Tobey and her husband Paul of Pittston, Kiersten Burns and her husband Christian of North Carolina; nephews Wayne Peaslee and his wife Cheryl of Pittston, Jeff Peaslee and his wife Angela of Pittston, Douglas Marston and his wife Misty of Charlseston, Casey and his spouse Eric of West Gardiner, and several grand nieces and nephews and great grand nieces and nephews. A graveside Service will be held on Thursday May 11, at 2 pm at Maple Grove Cemetery, Water Street, Randolph Maine. In lieu of flowers, a gift may be made in Memory of Rusty to Morning Star Masonic Lodge, 2422 Hallowell Road, Litchfield, Maine 04350. A BIG THANK YOU to ARC and Hospice for all their great care. Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Ave, Gardiner Maine. Condolences, Memories, and photos may be shared with family on the obituary page of Staples Funeral Home website, www.staplesfuneralhome.com