Russell Alan Pugliese, 34, of Phillipsburg, died Monday, June 23, 1997 in his home.

He currently worked for White Rox Chemical Co., Phillipsburg. He had formerly worked for Frazier Industrial in Long Valley, NJ and for Pino's Pizza in South Side Easton.

Born December 20, 1962 in Phillipsburg, he is the son of Joseph Puglise of Phillipsburg and Carol Roseberry Adkins of Cocoa, Fla.

He was a private first class in the U.S. Army.

He was a member of the World Wide Church of God in Allentown.

He was a member of the Seventh Ward Democratic Club, Easton.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandmother, Margaret Roseberry of Melbourne, Fla.; two brothers, Joseph of Cocoa, Fla and Dana of Easton; one sister, Margaret Ann Garrecht of Easton; one step-sister, Joleen Pugliese of Ft. Myers, Fla; and six nieces and nephews.

A period of visitation will be held 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, in the Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg. Funeral services and interment will be held privately at the convenience of the family.

The family will accept memorial contributions, in care of Noto-Wynkoop Funeral Home, 289 South Main St., Phillipsburg, 08865.