RAWLINGS, Russell G. - At Billings Court Manor, Burlington, on Friday, September 2, 2005, Russell Rawlings of Burlington, in his 89th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude (nee Gardiner) Rawlings. Much loved father of Larry and his wife Rosemarie of Cambridge and father-in-law of Douglas MacDougall of Hamilton. Predeceased by his daughter Barbara. Cherished grandfather of Nancy (David), Karen (Peter), and step-grandfather of Andrew. Loving great-grandfather of Matthew, Sam and Jake. Dear brother of Nina Stonehouse of Petrolia, the late Mildred Green, Roy Rawlings, Gregory Rawlings, Fred Rawlings and Rita "Dot" O`Dell. Russ was a retired employee of BP Canada, a Veteran of WWII where he served with the RCAF and a member of Burlington Baptist Church. Visitation at SMITH`S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333) on Sunday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service at Burlington Baptist Church, 2225 New St., Burlington on Monday, September 5, 2005 at 2 p.m. Interment Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia on Tuesday at 1 p.m.. If desired, expressions of sympathy to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Burlington Baptist Church Memorial Fund would be sincerely appreciated by the family.