Obituary of Russell W. Tait

Russell W Tait, 59, of Terry Clove Road, DeLancey, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. Born on August 5, 1957 in Delhi, Russell was the son of Jacob W. and Lois N. (Thompson) Tait. He graduated from Downsville Central School in 1975. Russell was a talented mechanic and enjoyed working on small engine equipment. Soon after graduation, he was employed by Melin's Yamaha in Oneonta and then Klinger Motorsports in Walton. He also worked part-time driving a tractor trailer for Mountain Transport in Hamden. For the past several years, he was a self-employed mechanic repairing ATVs and snowmobiles for friends and neighbors. Russ had a passion for riding motorcycles, snowmobiles and four wheelers. Mr. Tait was predeceased by his father, Jacob Tait. Russell is survived by his mother: Lois N. Tait of DeLancey; two brothers: Steven (Cynthia) Tait of DeLancey and Dennis (Nora) Tait of Sugar Hills, GA; one sister: Susan (Ronald) Butler of Stamford; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Hall & Peet Funeral Home, 134 Main St., Delhi with the Rev. Derek Johnson officiating. Friends and relatives are invited to call on the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.