Russell Clegg

A Memorial Visitation Celebration of Russel's life will be held Saturday, May 1, 2021 with friends and family invited to gather and share from 2-4:30 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne.

Russell A. Clegg, age 58, passed peacefully Tuesday, April 13, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.

Born on March 22, 1963, in Paterson to the late Ronald and Marilyn Clegg. The family moved to Wayne where Russ graduated from Wayne Valley High School in 1981. He continued his education at the New Jersey College of Engineering earning his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Russ began his career as an electrical engineer for Hewlett Packard in Rockaway. He worked for the same company, despite its many changes, for 35 years, retiring in 2020. Being such an invaluable employee, they sent him around the world to places such as Russia, China, Malaysia, Germany, and France. He left such an impression that an article was written about him in the Electrical Engineering TImes China. His work as a Design Engineer resulted in numerous patents. Some of his contributions were utilized by NASA, the European Space Agency, and Tesla.

One of the things Russ looked forward to most was his yearly visits to Sussex County Technical School where he taught electronics classes and conducted mock interviews with high school students.

Russ will be lovingly remembered for his infinite kindness and patience as well as his ability to fix anything. Whether it was cars, plumbing, computers, or electrical work, he could fix it all and loved to pass on his knowledge to others. Russ extended his generosity to anyone he encountered, especially to his friends, family, and "adopted" family. Fixing things was his love language. He and his wife Karen made the perfect pair. "If it had a heart, Karen fixed it. If it didn't, Russ fixed it."

Russ enjoyed his rides to nowhere in his yellow convertible Solstice with his wife by his side, sipping his Dunkin Donuts hazelnut coffee. And trips to his home in Port Charlotte, Florida; where he loved to soak up the sun on Siesta Key beach.

He is survived by his loving wife Karen Hengge Clegg; children Melissa Anne Dietz (Robert), Johnathan Reesor, Danielle Hengge, Nicole Hengge, Kayla Hengge; grandchildren Landon Berg, Killian Dietz, Lilith Dietz, and Marlee Reesor; second mother Mary Jo Clegg; siblings Ronald Clegg (Barbara), Steve Clegg (Theresa), John Clegg (Sue), Caprice Vieldhouse (Kevin), and Pash Antonelli; and many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother Marilyn Clegg (d.2003), daughter Tara Lauren Clegg (d.2010), and his father Ronald G. Clegg Jr (d.2017)

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Russ's name to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at

https://www.pancan.org/honormemorial-gifts/