Edwin Russell Stearns III ’55
Russell Stearns died of cancer Nov. 15, 1999, in East Hyde Park, Ohio. He was born and reared in the Cincinnati area, where he lived most of his life.
Russ graduated cum laude from Lawrenceville. At Princeton he majored in economics and joined Charter Club. His roommates included James Chaplin, Paul Charbin, William Landers, and Stockton Lehmann.
Russ was owner and pres. of Product Investment, Inc. in East Hyde Park. His interests included music, golf, and politics; he loved to play the piano and could play by ear beautifully. He met his wife, Margot, in Germany, where he owned franchise businesses in Munich and Frankfurt. He returned to the Cincinnati area after selling his franchise businesses in 1974.
Russ made friends easily and charmed both the young and the not so young. Infectious laughter and good fellowship were integral parts of his being. Russ was a great-grandson of one of the founders of the Stearns and Foster mattress company.
The Class extends its deep sympathy to his widow Margot.
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Marti Scholl
2 Months AgoFriends in Cincinnati
I met Russ in the 1960s and had many lovely times with a group of Cincinnati people including David Sanders and Nan and Tony Tully. My beloved Aunt Edna Stearns lived in Cincinnati — I visited her often when I was living in New York. I now live in Las Vegas. If any of my old friends see this note, I would love to hear from them! Marti@martischoll.com